Chess Puzzle #WK1E9 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rooks b8/d1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks c4/c8; bishop d4; pawns d7/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb8 — rook c8→b8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb8+ — queen b3→b8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Bh4 — bishop g3→h4. Opponent replies Bxe5+ (bishop d4→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe5+ — queen b8→e5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Qxb8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1Rr3k1/3p1p1p/2q1p1p1/4P3/2rb2P1/1Q4BP/PP3P1K/3R4 b - - 8 30

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