Chess Puzzle #0dfSn — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen a5; rooks a1/h1; bishop d4; knight d2; pawns a2/c3/f2/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks b2/e8; bishop g7; knight d5; pawns a7/c7/d6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook b2→d2, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen a5→d5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king g8→f8).
3. Best move: Bxg7+ — bishop d4→g7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg7 (king f8→g7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd2 — queen d5→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, hanging piece, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3qr1k1/p1p3bp/3p2p1/Q2n1pP1/3B4/2P5/Pr1N1P1P/R4K1R b - - 1 21

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