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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook d1; pawns b4/c5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rook a8; pawns a7/c6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen a6→a1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen a1→d4, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d7→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rd7.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/p3Qpp1/q1p4p/2P1p3/1P6/5P2/6PP/3R2K1 b - - 1 28

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