Chess Puzzle #dL1o3 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen b3; rook g1; bishop b8; pawns a7/d2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks c1/f7; pawns b4/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa6+ — queen b7→a6, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd3 — queen b3→d3. Opponent replies Qxd3+ (queen a6→d3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king e2→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxa7 (rook f7→a7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook g1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qd3.

Position data

FEN: 1B4k1/Pq3rpp/5p2/8/1p6/1Q2P3/3PKPPP/2r3R1 b - - 1 26

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