Chess Puzzle #dTVp2 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook c5; bishop e2; pawns a4/f2/g2. Black: king a7; queen d7; rook d8; pawns a5/b6/e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa6+ — queen b5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king a7→b8).
3. Best move: Qb6+ — queen a6→b6, gives check. Opponent replies Qb7 (queen d7→b7).
4. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen b6→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/k2q1p2/1p2p1p1/pQR4p/P7/8/4BPP1/6K1 b - - 0 49

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