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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks b3/f1; knight f5; pawns c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen a5; rooks d8/h8; knight c3; pawns a6/c7/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook d8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd1 (knight c3→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd3+ — rook b3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d7→e6).
4. Best move: Qc6+ — queen b7→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/1Qpk1pp1/p7/q4N1p/4P3/1Rn5/2P2PPP/5RK1 b - - 0 23

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