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

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rooks d1/h1; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/d5/f5/h5. Black: king g7; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; pawns a6/b5/c5/e5/e7/f7/g4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rdf1 — rook d1→f1. Opponent replies Qxf1+ (queen f5→f1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook h1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rdf1.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/3qppk1/p5p1/1ppPpP1P/6p1/P2P4/1PPQ4/2KR3R b - - 0 20

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