Chess Puzzle #i5pIn — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook d1; pawns b4/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook c8; bishop b2; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh6 (king g7→h6).
4. Best move: Qf4+ — queen e5→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1p/p3p1p1/1p6/1P6/2P4P/qb2QPP1/3R2K1 b - - 0 31

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