Chess Puzzle #Bl55m — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rook e4; bishop e1; pawns a4/b4/c3/e5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks d8/e8; pawns a7/b6/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook e8→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd4 — rook e4→d4. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e6→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen e2→d2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd4.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/p5p1/1pp4p/3qP3/PP2R1P1/2P4P/4Q2K/4B3 b - - 0 43

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