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

Position

White: king e1; queen e2; rooks d1/d3; knight f3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks a8/d8; bishop d5; pawns a6/b4/e6/f6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d3→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook a8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/7p/p3ppp1/3b2q1/1p6/3R1N2/4Q3/3RK3 b - - 1 38

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