Chess Puzzle #Ldq1U — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b4; rooks b1/d1; bishop e2; pawns c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d5; rooks d7/h8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen d5→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king c8→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen b4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
4. Best move: Qxh8 — queen d4→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/1p1r1p1p/p1b1p1p1/3q4/1Q6/5P2/2P1B1PP/1R1R3K b - - 3 20

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