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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks b1/d3; pawns a4/d6/e3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks c2/d8; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen b8→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh3 (queen e6→h3).
4. Best move: Rd2 — rook d3→d2. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook c2→d2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Qxd2 — queen d6→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pQ3p1p/3Pq1p1/8/P6P/3RP1P1/2r5/1R4K1 b - - 0 29

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