Chess Puzzle #0PcYN — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks d1/e3; knights c3/g3; pawns a2/e6/g2/h2. Black: king c7; rooks c4/h8; bishops e7/g6; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook h8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king c7→b6).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook d7→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p1k1bppp/2p1P1b1/8/2r5/2N1R1N1/P5PP/3R1K2 b - - 0 25

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