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

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook e1; knight b5; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen f6; rooks c6/h8; bishop c1; pawns c7/e6/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c1→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook e1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd6 (bishop f4→d6).
3. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d1→d6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook c6→d6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc7+ — queen b7→c7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1Qpk4/2r1pq2/1N4pp/8/P7/1P3PPP/2b1R1K1 b - - 0 29

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