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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks d1/d5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f6/g3/h4. Black: king h7; queen f7; rooks a8/e8; pawns a7/b6/e4/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6 — queen f7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
3. Best move: R1d6 — rook d1→d6. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen f6→d6, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d7→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, long. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/p4q1k/1p3Pp1/3R1p1p/4p2P/1QP3P1/PP6/3R2K1 b - - 0 25

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