Chess Puzzle #lBjZ1 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e4; rooks d1/h1; bishops b2/b3; pawns a3/c2/f2. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks a8/f5; bishop g5; knight f3; pawns a7/c7/d6/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd2+ — knight f3→d2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxd2 (bishop g5→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd4 — queen e4→d4. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen d8→f8).
4. Best move: Qxd2 — queen d4→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2q4/p1p4k/3p2pp/5rb1/4Q3/PB3n2/1BP2P2/1K1R3R b - - 2 26

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