Chess Puzzle #d4Lmk — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks a1/f6; bishops b2/b3; pawns a3/b4/e3/g5. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks c6/f8; bishop d6; knight e5; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook f6→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook c6→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d2→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh1+ (queen b7→h1, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd2 — king e1→d2. Opponent replies Qg2+ (queen h1→g2, gives check).
5. Best move: Kc1 — king d2→c1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1q3p1p/p1rb1Rp1/1p2n1P1/1P6/PB2P3/1B1Q4/R3K3 b Q - 0 29

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