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

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks d1/g4; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d7; rooks c2/e5; pawns a5/b4/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook e5→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rc1+ (rook c2→c1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d7→d1. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f5→f3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook d1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3q1pk1/4p1p1/p3r3/1p4R1/5Q2/P1r3PP/3R3K b - - 1 44

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