Chess Puzzle #W9AA6 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks b1/f1; pawns c3/d4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king d7; queen a3; rooks c8/h8; bishop g7; pawns a7/e7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb5 — rook b1→b5. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen a3→d6).
3. Best move: Rd5 — rook b5→d5. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d6→d5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen b7→d5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, quiet move. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/pQ1kppbp/6p1/8/3P4/q1P2P2/5P1P/1R3RK1 b - - 0 19

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