Chess Puzzle #7RRLt — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks d1/f1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen d4; rooks a8/h8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/f7/h6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen d4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5+ — knight c3→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e6→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rfe1+ — rook f1→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf8 (king e7→f8).
4. Best move: Rc1 — rook d1→c1.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Nxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/1p2kpbp/p3p2p/3p4/3q4/P1N4Q/1P3PPP/3R1RK1 b - - 7 19

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