Chess Puzzle #BuwrI — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook d1; bishop e4; pawns a3/c2/c6/f3. Black: king g8; queen c5; bishop e6; pawns a7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa3 — queen c5→a3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen a3→f8).
3. Best move: Bh7+ — bishop e4→h7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh7 (king g8→h7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook d8→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4pp1/2P1b2p/2q5/4B3/P4P2/2P4K/3R4 b - - 4 41

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