Chess Puzzle #3cBO0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e5; rooks c5/d6; pawns a5/f2/g2. Black: king b8; queens b1/h1; rook d8; pawns b7/g4/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3+ — queen b1→b3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka8 (king b8→a8).
3. Best move: Rxb3 — rook d3→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/1p6/3R4/P1R1Q2p/6p1/6K1/5PP1/1q5q b - - 2 47

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