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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks d1/f1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen e7; rooks a8/h8; bishops a5/b7; pawns a7/b5/d6/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd8 — king d7→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d1→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d8→c7).
3. Best move: Re6 — rook d6→e6. Opponent replies Qc5 (queen e7→c5).
4. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/pb1kq1pp/3p4/bp2pQN1/8/8/PP3PPP/3R1RK1 b - - 1 24

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