Chess Puzzle #7sLrk — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks c1/c5; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen f4; rooks e6/g8; pawns a6/c6/d5/f5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rge8 — rook g8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb7+ — queen b3→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king d7→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook c5→d5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/3k4/p1p1r1pp/2Rp1p2/5q2/1Q5P/P5P1/2R4K b - - 1 33

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