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

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rooks d4/f1; bishops c1/g2; pawns a4/b5/g3/h4. Black: king f7; queen b1; rooks c8/g8; bishop b7; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/c4/d5/e4/f5/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa1 — queen b1→a1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d4→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nf6 (knight d7→f6).
3. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d5→d7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3r1/pb1n1k2/1p4p1/1P1p1p2/P1pRp2P/6P1/6BK/1qBQ1R2 b - - 0 32

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