Chess Puzzle #3Fd5E — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen f3; rook h1; bishop g2; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen a3; rook d8; bishop c2; knight g6; pawns a7/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook h1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop c2→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen f3→d1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p5p1/2p3np/8/2P5/qP3QP1/P1b2PBP/K6R b - - 1 29

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