Chess Puzzle #ISMr1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e4; rook d3; pawns a2/b3/e6/f3. Black: king g8; queen a7; rook f8; bishop c1; pawns a6/c6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f8→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d3→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d8→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/q6p/p1p1P1p1/8/4Q3/1P1R1P2/P7/2b2K2 b - - 0 33

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