Chess Puzzle #mp6Js — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2003 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king e2; queen d5; rooks a1/d1; bishops b5/g3; pawns a2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen c3; rooks a8/h8; bishop d7; knight c6; pawns b7/e4/e5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd4+ — knight c6→d4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies O-O (king e8→g8).
  3. Best move: Rdd1 — rook d4→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3k2r/1p1b1ppp/2n5/1B1Qp3/4p3/2q3B1/P1P1KPPP/R2R4 b kq - 3 17

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