Chess Puzzle #27pTq — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks d1/d5; pawns a5/c4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c6/e8; pawns a7/c5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d5→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qd3+ — queen a3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen f6→g6).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d3→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4pp1/2r2q1p/P1pR4/2P2P2/Q5P1/7P/3R2K1 b - - 1 28

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