Chess Puzzle #320Ww — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks d1/e8; knight c4; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook d8; bishop d4; pawns a7/c6/f6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe8 — rook d8→e8, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d7→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rR1k1/p2q1ppp/2p2p2/8/2Nb4/P2Q3P/1P3PP1/3R3K b - - 0 24

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