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

Position

White: king h2; queen a4; rook e1; bishop e5; pawns a5/b2/c3/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks d3/d7; bishop f7; pawns a6/b7/c5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d3→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook e1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d7→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg4 — queen a4→g4. Opponent replies Qg5 (queen d8→g5).
4. Best move: Qxd1 — queen g4→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q4/1p1r1b1k/p6p/P1p1BP2/Q7/2Pr3P/1P4PK/4R3 b - - 0 41

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