Chess Puzzle #A9udo — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b2/d4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d8/e4; pawns a6/b7/f5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxe4 — queen d3→e4, captures rook. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f5→e4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p3p1p/p4q2/3P1p2/3Pr3/3Q3P/PP4P1/R4RK1 b - - 0 23

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