Chess Puzzle #Sttd3 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rook d1; bishop f6; knight h4; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b6/g6; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd8 — bishop b6→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook a8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd6 (rook d8→d6).
4. Best move: exd6 — pawn e5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3qrk1/pp3p2/1bp2Bb1/4P2p/5p1N/5Q1P/PP3PP1/3R2K1 b - - 4 22

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