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

Position

White: king b1; queen c6; rooks d1/d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen e3; rooks d8/h8; bishops d7/f8; pawns a6/e7/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen e3→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d2→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen e6→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rkb1r/3bpppp/p1Q5/8/8/2P1q3/PP1R2PP/1K1R4 b k - 0 20

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