Chess Puzzle #hf1kG — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d5/f1; bishop c3; knight f3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook f8; bishop c5; pawns a6/b5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c5→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd4 — rook d5→d4. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen f4→f6).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook d4→g4. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen f6→c3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: bxc3 — pawn b2→c3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rd4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pp1/p6p/1pbR4/5q2/P1B2N1P/1P3PP1/5RK1 b - - 0 31

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