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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook d8; bishop f2; pawns c5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook e6; bishop g7; pawns b7/f5/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d8→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen c7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen d3→d7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3R2k1/1pq3b1/4rp2/2P2p1p/8/3Q2PP/5B2/6K1 b - - 1 37

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