Chess Puzzle #3j5OY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks c1/d1; bishop c4; pawns e5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen b3; rooks a8/d8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen b3→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook a8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen g5→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
4. Best move: Qf6+ — queen d8→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen f3→f6, captures queen).
5. Best move: exf6+ — pawn e5→f6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/pp3p1p/2b1p1p1/4P1Q1/2B5/1q4P1/5P2/2RR2K1 b - - 1 32

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