Chess Puzzle #iQ5Bi — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d5; knights b1/c3; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen a1; rooks a8/h8; bishop c5; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop c5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe4+ — queen c2→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Be7 (bishop b4→e7).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d5→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies O-O (king e8→g8).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen e4→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Qe4+.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/p2n1ppp/1p6/2bR4/8/1PN1P3/P1Q2PPP/qN4K1 b kq - 1 16

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