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

Rating 1402 · Intermediate · crushing, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks c1/d1; bishop e3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks b2/c8; bishop e6; pawns a7/c4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook c8→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rd8 — rook d1→d8. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook f8→d8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxd8+ — queen e7→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p3Qp1p/4b1p1/5q2/2p5/4B3/Pr3PPP/2RR2K1 b - - 1 25

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