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

Position

White: king b1; queen c6; rooks d7/h1; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h5. Black: king f8; queen f5; rooks a8/g2; bishop e7; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d7→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop e7→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg2 — queen c6→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/p2Rbp2/1pQ1p2p/2p2q1P/8/8/PPP2Pr1/1K5R b - - 1 24

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