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

Position

White: king e2; rooks d1/f1; bishop c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; rooks f5/f8; bishop f2; knight f6; pawns a7/e3/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook f5→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop c3→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d5→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook f1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p2k1ppp/5n2/5r2/8/2B1p3/PPP1KbPP/3R1R2 b - - 1 22

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