Chess Puzzle #JB8Vi — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f7; rook d1; bishops d6/e6; pawns a2/c2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen d8; rooks b5/f8; knight e4; pawns a6/c6/e7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen d8→d6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d6→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
4. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop e6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q1r2/2k1pQ2/p1pBB2p/1r6/4n3/2P2P2/P1P3PP/2KR4 b - - 0 22

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