Chess Puzzle #6rfSh — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen c3; rook g7; pawns a2/b2/f2/h6. Black: king h8; queen f5; rook d8; knight d3; pawns a6/b7/c5/e6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4+ — knight d3→f4, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook g7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d7→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1p4R1/p3p2P/2p2q2/8/2Qn4/PP3P2/3K4 b - - 6 31

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