Chess Puzzle #FFAQY — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rook b1; bishop e8; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b6; queen d6; rook d5; bishop c6; knight d7; pawns b7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop c6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd7 — queen g7→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen d6→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop e8→d7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d5→d7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4B3/1p1n2Q1/1kbq3p/3r4/8/7P/P4PP1/1R4K1 b - - 2 27

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