Chess Puzzle #VO6UJ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen b5; rooks g1/h1; knights d2/d4; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c7/e8; bishop g6; knight f4; pawns a7/b7/d5/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen b5→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies Re1+ (rook e8→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc2 — king c1→c2. Opponent replies Rxg1 (rook e1→g1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxg1 — rook h1→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3qr1k1/ppr2p2/6bp/1Q1p4/3N1n1P/2P2P2/PP1N4/2K3RR b - - 3 23

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