Chess Puzzle #3j4Dx — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1038 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king f1; rook d1; bishop g5; knight f6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/h4. Black: king c7; rook e8; bishop g7; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/c6/e5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kc8 (king c7→c8).
  3. Best move: Rxg7 — rook d7→g7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1pk3bp/p1p2Np1/4p1B1/7P/2P2n2/PP3P2/3R1K2 b - - 1 21

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