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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen e6; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook f8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen f4→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
4. Best move: Qxd8 — queen h4→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, master, middlegame. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/pb3ppk/4q3/8/5Q2/2P4P/P4PP1/3R1RK1 b - - 0 20

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