Chess Puzzle #0a04Q — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks c3/d1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks d7/d8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e4/f5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d7→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook c3→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d8→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb4 — queen d2→b4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd1+ (rook d3→d1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp1r4/2p3pp/5p2/1qP1p3/1PRBP2P/P2Q1PP1/3R2K1 b - - 0 29

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