Chess Puzzle #QlZ1R — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks b4/e1; bishop f6; pawns e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b7; rook g8; bishop e7; pawns c6/d5/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb4 — queen b7→b4, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb4 — queen g4→b4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxb4 (bishop e7→b4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ra1 — rook e1→a1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move Qxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4k1r1/1q2bp1p/2p1pBp1/3pP3/1R4Q1/8/5PPP/4R1K1 b - - 0 26

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