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

Position

White: king h1; queen c6; rooks f1/f7; pawns g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks a2/e8; pawns a6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc2 — rook a2→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb7 — queen c6→b7. Opponent replies Qxg2+ (queen e2→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen b7→g2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg2 (rook c2→g2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Qb7.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5R1p/p1Q3p1/8/8/7P/r3q1P1/5R1K b - - 0 38

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