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

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rooks d2/f1; pawns d5/f3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks a4/d8; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d2→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen c5→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen e2→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
4. Best move: Qxa4 — queen e8→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p3pp1/p6p/2qP4/r6P/5PP1/3RQ2K/5R2 b - - 0 29

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