Chess Puzzle #sACzP — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks d1/f1; bishop e3; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen c6; rooks d8/h8; bishop f8; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g6 — pawn g7→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king c8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe5 — queen g3→e5. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f8→g7).
4. Best move: Bh6 — bishop e3→h6.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr1b1r/1pp2ppp/p1q1pn2/8/8/N3B1Q1/PPP2PPP/3R1RK1 b - - 3 14

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