Chess Puzzle #0zOeu — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; knights c3/d4; pawns a2/b2/e5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops c5/d7; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/e6/h6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop c5→d4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen e3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen d8→g5).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen g5→f4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd7 — queen d4→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/pp1b3p/4p2p/2b1P3/3N1n2/1BN1Q2P/PP4P1/R4RK1 b - - 7 20

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