Chess Puzzle #826nZ — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f3; bishop h6; pawns a3/d3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c4/e5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd3 — pawn c4→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook f3→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen d8→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d2→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/p4pp1/1p3n1B/4pP2/2p5/P2P1R2/3Q2PP/R5K1 b - - 0 22

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