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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook c6; bishop g2; pawns d4/e4/f6/g3/h6. Black: king f8; queen a5; rooks d8/e8; pawns a7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb7 — queen b3→b7. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d4→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Bf1 — bishop g2→f1. Opponent replies Rxf1+ (rook d1→f1, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen a5→a1, gives check).
5. Best move: Kg2 — king f1→g2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rrk2/p6p/2R2PpP/q7/3PP3/1Q4P1/6B1/6K1 b - - 0 40

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