Chess Puzzle #Kh4Sn — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e3; rooks d1/e1; knight d3; pawns a3/b2/e4/g2. Black: king f7; queen b5; rooks c2/g8; bishop f6; pawns b3/e6/e7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen b5→d3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb2+ (rook c2→b2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc1 — king b1→c1. Opponent replies Rc8+ (rook g8→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd1 — king c1→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, master, middlegame. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/4pk2/4pbp1/1q6/4P3/Pp1NQ3/1Pr3P1/1K1RR3 b - - 0 28

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