Chess Puzzle #1xPY0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook d1; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook b8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen e4→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook b8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen c7→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p1Q2pb1/1p4pp/8/4q3/6P1/PP3P1P/3R2K1 b - - 1 26

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