Chess Puzzle #U8htb — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d3/d5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks d7/d8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/e5/f4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop d6→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d5→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc4+ — queen e4→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen e7→f7).
4. Best move: Qc8+ — queen c4→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp1rq1pp/3b4/3Rp3/4Qp2/3R4/PPP2PPP/6K1 b - - 5 21

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