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

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks b1/c3; pawns b3/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks a3/b8; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra2 — rook a3→a2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c3→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen b6→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook c8→d8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5ppp/1q2p3/3pP3/8/rPR4P/5PP1/1RQ3K1 b - - 1 28

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