Chess Puzzle #DqHWG — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h2; rook d2; bishop a4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4. Black: king c6; queen g5; rook d7; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd2+ — queen g5→d2, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd2 — queen h2→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d7→d2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxb5+ — bishop a4→b5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb5 (king c6→b5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Kxd2 — king c1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Bxb5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r1p2/p1k3p1/1p4q1/B3P3/2P5/PP1R3Q/2K5 b - - 1 33

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