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

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rooks c7/e1; pawns a3/b4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b3; rooks d2/d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/e5/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R2d7 — rook d2→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook c7→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd7 — queen g4→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1bR3p1/p4p1p/4p3/1P2P1Q1/Pq5P/3r2PK/4R3 b - - 2 38

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