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

Position

White: king f2; queen g3; rooks d1/d3; pawns a4/g2/h2. Black: king d6; queen c4; rook c8; bishop e8; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/d4/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop e8→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook d3→d4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd4+ (queen c4→d4, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook d1→d4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1b3/p7/1p1kp3/4n3/P1qp4/3R2Q1/5KPP/3R4 b - - 1 38

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