Chess Puzzle #06fZJ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d2/h1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f3/g2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b5/c4/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7 — rook d2→d7. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook d7→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd7.

Position data

FEN: r1b2rk1/p6p/2n1p1p1/1p6/2p1N3/5P2/PPPR2P1/2K4R b - - 1 18

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