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

Position

White: king b1; queen e3; rook d1; bishop b3; pawns b2/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king e7; queen d5; rook d8; bishop f6; pawns a6/b5/e6/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop f6→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop d4→f6).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg5 (bishop f6→g5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d5→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Qg5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4kp1p/p3pb2/1p1q1p2/3P3P/1B2Q1P1/1P3P2/1K1R4 b - - 2 27

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