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

Position

White: king f1; rook d1; bishops h3/h4; knight e2; pawns c3/e4/f3. Black: king c7; queen c5; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c6/e5/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh5 — knight f6→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
3. Best move: Be7 — bishop h4→e7. Opponent replies Qxe7 (queen c5→e7, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook d7→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p1k2p2/1pp2np1/2q1p3/4P2B/2P2P1B/4N3/3R1K2 b - - 5 37

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