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

Position

White: king e2; queen b3; rooks a6/h1; bishop h8; pawns d2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen e7; rook c1; bishops d7/f8; pawns b7/e4/f6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh1 — rook c1→h1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg3+ — queen b3→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Qd6 (queen e7→d6).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook a6→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies Bb5+ (bishop d7→b5, gives check).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d2→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg3+.

Position data

FEN: 1k3b1B/1p1bq2p/R4p2/6p1/3Pp3/1Q6/3PKPPP/2r4R b - - 2 27

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