Chess Puzzle #J4IVh — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rooks d6/e4; bishop c1; knight h4; pawns a2/c4/e6/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rooks c8/e8; bishop g7; knight h5; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb7 — queen a6→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7 — rook d6→d7. Opponent replies Qxe4+ (queen b7→e4, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen c2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd7.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/p4pb1/qp1RP1pp/2p4n/2P1RP1N/8/P1Q3KP/2B5 b - - 0 30

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