Chess Puzzle #BjFmt — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c4; rooks d1/f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b5/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks d3/d8; pawns a7/b7/f5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook d3→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook f1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d8→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd1 — knight c3→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd2+ (queen g5→d2, gives check).
4. Best move: Qe2 — queen c4→e2. Opponent replies Qxe2+ (queen d2→e2, captures queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxe2 — king f2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, very long. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3p1p/6p1/1P3pq1/2Q5/2Nr4/P4K1P/3R1R2 b - - 2 34

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