Chess Puzzle #DOrBS — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook e1; bishop c4; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; queen e5; rooks d8/h8; bishops d1/g7; knight f4; pawns f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhe8 — rook h8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb7+ — queen c6→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d8→d7).
3. Best move: Nc6+ — knight d4→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen b7→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qb7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/4kpb1/2Q4p/4q1p1/2BNPn2/2P4P/PP3PP1/3bR1K1 b - - 1 21

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