Chess Puzzle #tnbAW — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks d1/g4; pawns a2/b3/e3/g2. Black: king h6; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg8 — rook f8→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Opponent replies Qxe3+ (queen e7→e3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king g1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Rd7.

Position data

FEN: r4r2/p3q2p/1p5k/2p5/6R1/1P2P3/PQ4P1/3R2K1 b - - 0 29

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