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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks c5/f1; bishop d4; pawns f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rooks a8/f8; knight d5; pawns a7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen a2→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook c5→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e6→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf6 — queen h4→f6. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d2→d4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f6→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p4p1p/4p1p1/2Rn4/3B3Q/8/q4PPP/5RK1 b - - 1 24

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