Chess Puzzle #qTSf7 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f4; rooks d1/g7; bishops e2/h4; pawns a2/c3/f3/h2. Black: king c8; queen c6; rooks d8/h8; bishop b7; knight d7; pawns a7/b5/c4/c7/e6/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhg8 — rook h8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rdxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd7 (queen c6→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook g7→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rdxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/pbpn2R1/2q1pp1p/1p6/2p2Q1B/2P2P2/P3B2P/3RK3 b - - 3 21

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