Chess Puzzle #Roxif — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks a1/g4; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen g6; rooks a8/d7; bishops b7/d6; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen g6→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop g2→b7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook d7→b7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qh8+ — queen h3→h8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
4. Best move: Qxa8 — queen h8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, skewer. The key move Bxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/pb1r1p2/1p1bp1q1/2p5/3P2R1/2P3PQ/PP3PBP/R5K1 b - - 1 25

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