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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks d4/e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f8; knights d5/e5; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxe3 — knight d5→e3, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d4→d8, captures queen. Opponent replies Nf3+ (knight e5→f3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook f8→d8, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/p4ppp/4p3/1Q1nn3/3R4/4R1P1/PP3P1P/6K1 b - - 1 23

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