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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rooks d1/d4; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen c6; rooks d8/h8; knight c3; pawns a7/b7/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c7→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d4→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook h8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Ne2+ (knight c3→e2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf1 — king g1→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/ppk2Q1p/2q2p2/8/3R4/2n5/P4PPP/3R2K1 b - - 5 24

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