Chess Puzzle #JXpdp — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e1; rook d2; bishop d1; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c1; rooks f6/f8; pawns a7/b7/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d2→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f6→f7).
3. Best move: Qxe8 — queen e1→e8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook f7→d7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen e8→d7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Qxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp4k1/5rp1/5p2/2P5/1P6/P2R2PP/2qBQ2K b - - 6 40

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