Chess Puzzle #W2qAa — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook a1; pawns b5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook c8; bishop d7; pawns e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen d6→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc7 — queen b7→c7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c8→c7, captures queen).
3. Best move: b6 — pawn b5→b6. Opponent replies Rc8 (rook c7→c8).
4. Best move: b7 — pawn b6→b7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1Q1b1ppp/3q4/1P2p3/8/5P2/6PP/R5K1 b - - 5 31

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