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

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rooks b1/d3; pawns d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c2; rook c8; pawns b2/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb1+ — queen c2→b1, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb1 — queen a2→b1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c8→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d3→d1. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook c1→b1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxb1 — rook d1→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Qxb1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1p/3P2p1/8/8/3R3P/Qpq2PP1/1R4K1 b - - 0 32

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