Chess Puzzle #tTmtL — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen g3; rook g1; bishop g6; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2. Black: king f8; queen d7; rooks a7/e8; bishop g7; pawns b5/c6/d5/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re7 — rook e8→e7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen g3→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Re8 (rook e7→e8).
3. Best move: Bxe8 — bishop g6→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d7→e8, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxa7 — queen b8→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/r2q2b1/2p2pBp/1p1p4/3P4/P1P2KQ1/1P3P2/6R1 b - - 1 29

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