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

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rook d1; bishop e3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f7/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/f8; bishop h1; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
3. Best move: Qc4+ — queen e2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop h1→d5).
4. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: rn3rk1/p1p2Pp1/1p5p/q7/6P1/2N1B3/PPP1Q2P/2KR3b b - - 0 19

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