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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook d3; bishop c2; pawns a2/f2/g2/h5. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook f7; bishop d5; knight e7; pawns a6/b5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop d5→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d3→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg4 (bishop e6→g4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d6→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook f7→f8).
4. Best move: Bb3+ — bishop c2→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
5. Best move: Rxf8 — rook d8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4nrp1/p2q3p/1p1b3P/6Q1/3R4/P1B2PP1/6K1 b - - 3 34

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