Chess Puzzle #0HBNZ — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks c1/d1; bishop f3; pawns c3/e4/f2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a2/b8; bishop e6; pawns a4/c5/e5/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbb2 — rook b8→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen c7→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen g5→d8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/2q2pp1/4b3/2p1p1Q1/p3P2P/2P2B2/r4P2/2RR2K1 b - - 0 30

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