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

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks d1/e1; bishop e3; knight f3; pawns d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rooks d8/e8; knights b4/d6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight b4→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen c4→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d5→d4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f6→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pp3p1p/3n1Qp1/3P4/1nq5/4BN2/5PPP/3RR1K1 b - - 6 22

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