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

Position

White: king f1; queen d3; rooks d1/g3; bishop c2; pawns a2/f2/f3/h5. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks d8/e8; bishop d4; pawns a6/b7/d5/e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen b6→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/1p3pp1/pq5p/3pp2P/3b4/3Q1PR1/P1B2P2/3R1K2 b - - 3 28

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