Chess Puzzle #W7jMV — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks a1/e1; bishop e5; pawns a2/d4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks f3/f7; bishop d7; pawns a7/f5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook f3→h3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rab1 — rook a1→b1. Opponent replies Qe7 (queen d8→e7).
3. Best move: Bd6 — bishop e5→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rab1.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/p2b1r2/7p/3QBpp1/3P4/5r1P/P7/R3R1K1 b - - 0 24

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