Chess Puzzle #8ZXSK — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rook d1; bishops c1/d3; pawns a2/b3/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks c3/d8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcxd3 — rook c3→d3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d8→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bh6 — bishop c1→h6. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen b4→f8).
4. Best move: Bxf8 — bishop h6→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3p1p/4bQp1/4p3/1q2P3/1PrB3P/P4PP1/2BR2K1 b - - 0 20

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