Chess Puzzle #KAXGg — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks d1/e1; bishops d5/g3; pawns a4/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks b8/f8; bishops d4/g6; pawns a6/b7/c5/e5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e5→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be5 — bishop g3→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/1p3pkp/p4qb1/2pBp3/P2b4/1Q3PB1/1P4PP/3RR2K b - - 4 30

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