Chess Puzzle #1U7ik — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook d1; bishop c4; knight e6; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook c8; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c8→c4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen b6→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1b3pp1/pq2Nn1p/4Q3/1PB5/P6P/5PP1/3R2K1 b - - 0 26

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