Chess Puzzle #Ji8dV — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook e8; bishop b3; pawns a2/b4/g2. Black: king d6; queen g5; knight e2; pawns a7/c6/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen g5→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook e8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king d6→c7).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4R3/p7/2pk3p/5pq1/1P6/1B6/P3n1P1/5K2 b - - 3 33

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