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

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook d1; knight h3; pawns f3/g2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook a8; bishop f4; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen d4→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qe4 — queen e2→e4. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook a8→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5pp1/p3p2p/8/3q1b2/5P1N/4Q1P1/3R3K b - - 1 32

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