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

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rooks d1/e3; pawns b2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks a8/c8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen c5→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook c8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc2 — queen b1→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: r1r3k1/5pp1/p3p2p/1pq5/8/1P2R2P/1P3PP1/1Q1R2K1 b - - 3 28

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