Chess Puzzle #Y4pbr — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; rooks d1/h5; bishop a1; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e2/e8; bishop b6; knight g6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6+ — queen f6→c6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Opponent replies Rxf2+ (rook e2→f2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g2→h1. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen c6→f6).
4. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop a1→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is d5.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp2p2/1b3qn1/7R/1P1P3P/P5Q1/4rPK1/B2R4 b - - 4 30

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