Chess Puzzle #qQ8w3 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook c1; bishop e3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen b2; rook d8; bishop c7; knight d7; pawns b5/b7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen b2→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bb6 — bishop e3→b6. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen b4→d2).
3. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook c1→c7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
4. Best move: Rxb7+ — rook c7→b7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb7 (king b8→b7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop b6→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen d2→d1, gives check).
6. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1pbn4/4Q2p/1p4p1/8/4B3/Pq4PP/2R3K1 b - - 0 29

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