Chess Puzzle #0UrVh — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishop e2; knight h4; pawns a3/b3/c4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king f7; rook d8; bishop g6; knight c2; pawns a5/b7/c5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop g6→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Opponent replies Bxe2 (bishop d3→e2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d1→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p3kpp/5pb1/p1p5/2P3PN/PP5P/2n1BP2/5RK1 b - - 2 27

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