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

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; rook b1; bishop e2; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king a7; queen c5; rooks f5/h8; pawns a5/b6/c3/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd7+ — queen d3→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king a7→a8).
3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b1→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh3+ (rook h8→h3, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh3 — king h2→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qd7+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/k5p1/1p6/p1q2r2/P7/2pQ3P/4B1PK/1R6 b - - 3 41

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