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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks d1/d3; pawns a2/c2/c3/e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d8/f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d3→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook f8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen d2→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p1q2p1p/1p4p1/2p1p3/4P2P/2PR2P1/P1PQ1P2/3R2K1 b - - 1 22

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