Chess Puzzle #Ra16q — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook c1; bishop e5; pawns b5/c3/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen a4; rooks c8/f8; pawns a5/b7/d5/e6/f7/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb5 — queen a4→b5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxg7 — bishop e5→g7, captures pawn. Opponent replies f6 (pawn f7→f6).
3. Best move: Rg1 — rook c1→g1. Opponent replies Qb6 (queen b5→b6).
4. Best move: Qh6 — queen d2→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Bxg7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/1p3pp1/4p3/pP1pB3/q6p/2P2P1P/3Q4/2R4K b - - 0 32

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