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

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks b5/f1; pawns c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen c5; rooks d8/h8; bishop e6; pawns d6/f7/g5/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb7+ — rook b5→b7, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king d7→e8).
3. Best move: Qa1 — queen a6→a1.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rb7+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/3k1p2/Q2pb3/1Rq3pp/8/8/2P2PPP/5RK1 b - - 2 24

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