Chess Puzzle #bcls4 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook a1; bishop a4; pawns a2/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c6; queen b2; rooks a8/h8; pawns a5/b7/d5/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc5 — king c6→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d4+ — pawn d3→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen b2→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook a1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c5→b6).
4. Best move: Rb1+ — rook c1→b1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is d4+.

Position data

FEN: r6r/1p3p1p/2k2p2/p2p1Q2/B7/3P4/Pq3PPP/R5K1 b - - 4 25

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