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

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook d1; pawns a4/b4/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c7; queen f4; rook e4; pawns b6/b7/c5/d6/f7/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook e4→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen f4→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen c4→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pk2p2/1p1p4/2p5/PPQPrq1p/7P/5PP1/3R2K1 b - - 0 42

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