Chess Puzzle #Wmnfm — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g3; rooks d1/h1; bishop f3; pawns b3/c2/e4/g5/h4. Black: king b8; queen b5; rooks d8/h8; bishop c3; pawns a5/b4/c5/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ka7 — king b8→a7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook h8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc7+ — queen g3→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r3r/5pp1/4p3/pqp3P1/1p2P2P/1Pb2BQ1/2P5/1K1R3R b - - 1 27

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