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

Position

White: king g1; queen h2; rook b1; pawns a2/c2/c3/d4. Black: king c7; queen e6; rook d8; knight d7; pawns a7/c6/h6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen e6→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b1→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kxb7 (king c7→b7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen h2→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rb7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p1kn3p/2p1q2p/8/3P4/2P5/P1P4Q/1R4K1 b - - 3 25

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