Chess Puzzle #rw3E1 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen h5; rook h3; bishops b1/h6; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d6; rooks c8/e8; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe5 — queen d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bg5 — bishop h6→g5. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c8→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop g5→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen e5→h5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxh5 — rook h3→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Bg5.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r2k/1p3p1p/p2qppnB/3p3Q/8/1P5R/P4PPP/1B3K2 b - - 4 26

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