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

Position

White: king b1; queen f1; rook d4; bishops b3/c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks c8/e8; knight c4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2+ — knight c4→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d4→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qe1+ (queen e3→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen e1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook d1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/pp3ppp/8/6P1/2nR3P/1BB1q3/PPP5/1K3Q2 b - - 13 27

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