Chess Puzzle #t46La — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen h5; rook d1; bishop b1; knight a2; pawn b2. Black: king g7; queen a5; rooks e7/f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e7→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd6 — rook d1→d6. Opponent replies Rh8 (rook f8→h8).
3. Best move: Rd7 — rook d6→d7. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen a5→d5).
4. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Rd6.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp2rpk1/2p4p/q5pQ/8/8/NP6/KB1R4 b - - 9 37

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