Chess Puzzle #V1ChY — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e4; rook d7; pawns c2/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks a8/c8; pawns a6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen c5→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king g8→f7).
3. Best move: Qxc6 — queen e4→c6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc6 (rook c8→c6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxa8 — rook d8→a8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: r1r3k1/3R2pp/p4p2/2q5/4Q3/4P1P1/2P2PKP/8 b - - 3 28

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