Chess Puzzle #LlL0K — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rook d1; pawns a4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e6; rook c8; knight f5; pawns e5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen e6→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d1→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxc8 — queen b7→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1Q3pp1/4q2p/4pn2/P7/5P2/6PP/3R2K1 b - - 6 40

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