Chess Puzzle #RXhTW — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen d5; rooks e7/h1; knight f3; pawns b2/d6/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen a4; rook a2; knight b8; pawns b5/c4/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb3+ — queen a4→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c3→d2).
3. Best move: c3+ — pawn c4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen b3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, exposed king, long, middlegame, pin. The key move is Qb3+.

Position data

FEN: 1n6/4Rpk1/3P2pp/1p1Q4/q1p5/5N1P/rPK3P1/7R w - - 3 31

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