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

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks a1/g1; bishop d4; pawns b5/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen c5; rooks d8/h8; bishop d5; pawns b7/c7/e3/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen c5→d4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen h4→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg2+ (bishop d5→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxg2 — rook g1→g2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d8→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rga2 — rook g2→a2.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/1pp5/7p/1Pqb4/3B3Q/4p3/6PP/R5RK b - - 0 27

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