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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f7; bishops c4/g3; knight c7; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a7/d8; bishops b4/c8; knight e4; pawns a5/c6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg3 — knight e4→g3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook f7→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d7→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2br2k1/r1N2Rp1/2p4p/p7/PbB1n3/6BP/5PP1/R5K1 b - - 0 25

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