Chess Puzzle #KZ3Z5 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks d1/e1; bishop e4; knight a6; pawns a5/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen d6; rooks b8/d8; bishops f6/h3; pawns c6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4+ — bishop f6→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4+ — queen d3→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4+ (queen d6→d4, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d8→d4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxb8 — knight a6→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r4/6k1/N1pq1b1p/P5p1/3PB3/3Q2Pb/7P/3RR1K1 b - - 0 28

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