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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks d1/f1; knight e2; pawns a3/b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks d8/f8; bishop d5; pawns a5/b7/e6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg2 — bishop d5→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook f8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg5 — queen h6→g5. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d8→d7).
4. Best move: Qxg2 — queen g5→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1p3p1p/2q1p1pQ/p2b4/8/PP6/2P1NPPP/3R1RK1 b - - 2 26

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