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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks c3/d3; pawns g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook f4; pawns c4/g6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen d5→d3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook c3→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f4→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d3→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
4. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, long. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7k/6p1/6pp/3q4/2p2rP1/2RR3P/5Q2/6K1 b - - 0 35

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