Chess Puzzle #AgfuW — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop a5; knight c4; pawns a4/b3/c2/g2. Black: king b5; rooks a8/f2; knights d7/g4; pawns a7/c5/h4. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king b5→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd6+ — rook d1→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb7 (king c6→b7).
3. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d6→d7, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/p2n4/8/Bkp5/P1N3np/1P6/2P2rP1/3R2K1 b - - 0 34

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