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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks d1/e6; pawns a4/c5/d6/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; knight c8; pawns a6/b7/g2/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook f8→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxb7 — queen b3→b7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nb6 (knight c8→b6).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen b7→d7, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxd7 (knight b6→d7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxb7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1n2r1k/1p1q2pp/p2PR3/2P5/P7/1Q4P1/5Pp1/3R2K1 b - - 0 26

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