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

Position

White: king d2; queen g4; rooks c2/f1; bishop f5; knight c5; pawns a2/d4/g6/h3. Black: king c7; queen b2; rooks e8/f8; bishop d6; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4+ — queen b2→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen g4→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight c6→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne6+ — knight c5→e6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e6→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, double check, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/ppk3p1/2nb2Pp/2Np1B2/3P2Q1/7P/PqRK4/5R2 b - - 4 27

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