Chess Puzzle #1WvKY — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks a1/d1; bishop g3; knight f3; pawns a2/c3/f2/g2. Black: king h8; queen g7; rooks c8/e8; bishop e6; knight g6; pawns a7/b6/c5/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcd8 — rook c8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd8 — queen d6→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook e8→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1r2k/p5qp/1p1Qbpn1/2p5/8/2P2NB1/P4PP1/R2R2K1 b - - 4 32

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