Chess Puzzle #4cKDb — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks a3/g1; bishop f6; pawns b5/c4/d3/e4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a7; rooks a5/a8; bishop d6; knight b6; pawns c5/d4/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd7 — knight b6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa5 — rook a3→a5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxa5 (queen a7→a5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen g4→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxa5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/q4p1p/1n1b1Bp1/rPp1p3/2PpP1Q1/R2P4/5P1P/6RK b - - 3 31

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