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

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks b3/f2; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen b7; rooks d8/g8; bishop e4; pawns c6/e5/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen b7→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qa6+ — queen a3→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b3→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook b7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame, skewer. The key move is Qa6+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/1q6/2p5/4p2p/4bp2/QR5P/PPP2RP1/6K1 b - - 6 32

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