Chess Puzzle #8ok8s — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f6; rooks d7/d8; pawns a2/b2/c6/e2/f3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/e8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop e6→d7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen c7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxd7 — pawn c6→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2Rr1k1/ppqR1p1p/2P1bQp1/8/2p3P1/5P1P/PP2P3/2K5 b - - 5 26

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