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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d1/d4; pawns a2/b3/c4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c6; rooks d7/d8; pawns a7/b7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen c6→e4, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d4→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d1→d7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen e4→e7).
4. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook d7→e7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, queen rook endgame. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pp1r3k/2q3pp/8/2PRQ3/1P3P1P/P5P1/3R2K1 b - - 0 29

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