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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks d1/d6; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/e8; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d6→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen f6→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen d5→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/p4ppp/1p1R1q2/3Q4/8/7P/PP3PP1/3R2K1 b - - 3 28

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