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

Rating 979 · Beginner · advantage, fork, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks d1/d5; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/e2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen c7; rooks e6/f8; bishops c8/f6; pawns a5/c5/e5/g4/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d5→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e6→e7).
  3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook d7→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2b2r2/2q3k1/4rbp1/p1pRp2p/2Q3pP/1P4P1/PB2PP2/3R2K1 b - - 1 25

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