Chess Puzzle #b6ndD — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; rooks d1/e7; bishop f6; pawns a3/c2/g5. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook b8; pawns f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen f4→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Red7 — rook e7→d7. Opponent replies Re8 (rook b8→e8).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d7→d8.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Red7.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/4Rp1p/5Bp1/6P1/5q2/P7/2P5/K2R4 b - - 4 31

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