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

Position

White: king e1; queen d1; rooks b1/d7; pawns b5/f2/f3. Black: king b7; queen f5; rooks c2/c8; pawns a7/e5/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R8c7 — rook c8→c7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d1→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king b7→b8).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d7→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd5+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pk1R4/5p2/1P2pq1p/8/5P2/2r2P2/1R1QK3 b - - 1 39

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