Chess Puzzle #Vw9ol — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c2; rook e1; bishop d4; pawns b3/d5/e4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; rooks d8/e8; pawns b5/f7/h5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e4→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e8→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen c2→d2. Opponent replies Re5 (rook e1→e5).
4. Best move: Bxe5 — bishop d4→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1q1rr1k1/5p1p/8/1p1P3p/3BP3/1P4PP/2Q4K/4R3 b - - 0 31

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