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

Position

White: king h1; queen e3; rooks d1/f1; pawns e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen a2; rook b8; knights e2/e7; pawns a7/d5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b8→b2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ra1 — rook d1→a1. Opponent replies Qc4 (queen a2→c4).
3. Best move: Rxa7+ — rook a1→a7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move Rxa7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/p2kn3/4p1p1/3pP3/8/4Q3/q3nPPP/3R1R1K b - - 1 24

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