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

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/d2; bishops a3/h3; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king e7; rooks d8/h8; bishop d6; knights d7/f7; pawns a7/b7/c6/e5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa3 — bishop d6→a3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d2→d7, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d8→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d1→d7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/pp1nknpp/2pb1p2/4p3/4P3/BPN2P1B/P1PR1P1P/1K1R4 b - - 13 15

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