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

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks b1/d1; knights f3/h3; pawns a3/b2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a7; rooks c8/d8; bishop e7; knight d4; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d8→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen e3→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen a7→d4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/q3bpp1/p3p2p/1p2P3/3n4/P3QN1N/1P4PP/1R1R3K b - - 1 23

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