Chess Puzzle #Donnj — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d1; pawns a4/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b8; queen e6; rook d8; bishop a6; pawns a7/c7/d3/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen e6→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d2→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies dxe2 (pawn d3→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king b8→b7).
4. Best move: Re8 — rook d8→e8.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/p1p4p/b3q1p1/5p2/PP6/3p4/3Q1PPP/3R2K1 b - - 0 30

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