Chess Puzzle #I0hLD — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h7; rook d1; bishop b1; pawns a2/c4/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook e8; knight f3; pawns a7/c5/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d1→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen h7→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, master vs master, short. The key move is Rd7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p5pQ/4p2p/2p5/2P2q2/5n2/P6P/1B1R3K b - - 2 30

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