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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks a1/a7; pawns b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks c8/f8; bishops c6/g7; pawns d5/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop c6→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg3 — queen f4→g3. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook a7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g8→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a1→a7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame. The key move is Qg3.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/R5b1/2b2p1p/3p4/3P1Q2/2P4P/1P2qPP1/R5K1 b - - 0 30

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