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

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook d1; bishop a1; pawns e2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks b3/f8; pawns c5/e6/f5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b3→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1 — rook d1→b1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb1 (queen b7→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc3 — queen d2→c3. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
4. Best move: Qf6+ — queen c3→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f7→e8).
5. Best move: Qxe6+ — queen f6→e6, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, very long. The key move Qxe6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1q6/4p2p/2p2pp1/8/1r3PP1/3QP1KP/B2R4 b - - 0 30

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