Chess Puzzle #4OWOc — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/d4; bishop g2; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; queen b6; rook f6; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc2 — bishop f5→c2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f8→e7).
3. Best move: R1d7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp3ppp/1qp2r2/5b2/3R1P2/P1N3P1/1PP3BP/3R3K b - - 4 23

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