Chess Puzzle #is05j — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rooks b3/f1; bishop e7; knight h4; pawns a4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e2; rooks c2/h8; bishop b7; pawns a6/a7/c7/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop b7→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen b1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook c2→d2).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d1→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/pbp1Bp1p/p3p3/4P3/P6N/1R6/2r1q1PP/1Q3RK1 b - - 3 25

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