Chess Puzzle #OV9cg — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rooks d3/h1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/e7; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop c8→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd4 — rook d3→d4. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen g4→g6).
3. Best move: Rg1 — rook h1→g1. Opponent replies Qxg1+ (queen g6→g1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxg1 — knight f3→g1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rd4.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/ppp1bpp1/5p1p/3P4/6q1/2NR1N2/PPP1Q2P/2K4R b - - 1 16

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