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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks e1/e8; pawns a3/b2/d4/g2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook b8; bishop d5; knight d8; pawns a6/b7/c7/f6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb4 — queen d2→b4. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight d8→e6).
3. Best move: R1xe6 — rook e1→e6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook b8→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook e6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Qb4.

Position data

FEN: 1r1nR1k1/1pp2p2/p4pp1/3b2q1/3P4/P5PP/1P1Q2P1/4R1K1 b - - 3 26

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