Chess Puzzle #5Wjd4 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks e1/g3; pawns a3/b4/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g7; rook d2; bishop c4; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/e5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook g3→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d2→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen f5→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4qk/p5np/4pQ2/1Pb5/P5R1/3r2PP/4R1K1 b - - 5 30

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