Chess Puzzle #6enBq — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g6; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/g3. Black: king d8; queen c4; rooks a8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/d4/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf7 — queen c4→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook d1→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd4 (bishop g7→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen g6→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen f7→d7).
4. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen d6→f8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2k1r2/pp4b1/6Qp/6p1/2qp4/5PP1/PP4P1/1K1RR3 b - - 3 23

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