Chess Puzzle #NEy2H — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen e7; rook d4; pawns a4/c3/g3/g4. Black: king b8; queen c8; rook a2; pawns a6/b7/c6/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka7 — king b8→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook d4→d8. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen c8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen e7→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: 1kq5/1p2Q1pp/p1p2p2/8/P2R2P1/2P3PK/r7/8 b - - 8 47

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