Chess Puzzle #eB6If — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a7/f1; pawns b4/b6/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b7; queen e4; rooks d8/h8; bishop f6; knight d5; pawns d3/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxb6 — king b7→b6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa2 — queen d2→a2. Opponent replies Qc4 (queen e4→c4).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen a2→c4, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxa7 (king b6→a7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Ra1+ — rook f1→a1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qa2.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/Rk3ppp/1P3b2/3n4/1P2q3/2Pp4/3Q1PPP/5RK1 b - - 1 23

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