Chess Puzzle #D96Nh — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rook d1; bishops a3/e4; knight e7; pawns b5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c4/e8; bishops d3/g7; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxc4 — queen b4→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe8 (queen d8→e8).
3. Best move: Bxd3 — bishop e4→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e7→e1, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3qr1k1/p3Npbp/1p4p1/1P6/1Qr1B3/B2b2P1/5P1P/3R2K1 b - - 6 25

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