Chess Puzzle #PovMv — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen g5; rook g8; bishops b7/h8; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/f3/f5/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen g5→g6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7 — rook e1→e7. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c7→c6).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook g8→d8).
4. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d6→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, queenside attack. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3rb/pbp5/1p1p4/5pq1/2Q5/2P2pPp/PP3P1P/3RR2K b - - 1 26

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