Chess Puzzle #rm9vq — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook a1; bishop c1; pawns d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook f8; bishop d5; pawns a7/b6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re8 — rook f8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a1→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e8→e5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook a7→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxa7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p2q2pp/1p6/3bQ3/3P4/8/6PP/R1B3K1 b - - 3 22

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