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

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks d1/f1; bishop b1; pawns a2/b2/c4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks d2/d8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook d2→e2, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen c5→f8).
3. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop b1→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook d8→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pb3pp1/1p2p2p/2q5/2P5/5PP1/PP1rQ2P/1B1R1R1K b - - 4 23

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