Chess Puzzle #Q5wGQ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks d1/e5; knights c2/c3; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rooks d8/f8; bishop d7; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook f8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc5 — rook e5→c5. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen c4→f4).
4. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c5→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, interference, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/3b1ppp/p3pn2/1p2R3/2q5/2N2P2/PPN2QPP/3R2K1 b - - 0 20

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