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

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook d1; pawns b2/b4/d7/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen d8; rook f6; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook f6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd6 (bishop e7→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen e4→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q4/p2Pb1k1/1p3rp1/8/1P2Q3/7P/1P4P1/3R3K b - - 4 44

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