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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks d1/e7; knight f1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/f8; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/c5/f4/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d5→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxb7+ — queen b5→b7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, long, master, middlegame. The key move Qxb7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pp2R2p/8/1Qpq4/3b1pp1/8/PP3PPP/3R1NK1 b - - 3 26

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