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

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rook c3; bishop f3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen g7; rooks b7/f7; bishop h3; pawns a7/f5/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbc7 — rook b7→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb7+ — bishop f3→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb7 (king c8→b7, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king b7→c8).
4. Best move: Qa8+ — queen d5→a8, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame, pin, queenside attack, sacrifice. The key move is Bb7+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pr3rq1/3Q4/5p1p/8/P1R2BPb/1PP2P1P/6K1 b - - 2 28

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