Chess Puzzle #0a2EG — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks d1/d6; knight c6; pawns b4/c3/e4/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b7/c8; knight g5; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook b7→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook d1→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c8→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pr3p1p/2NR2p1/6n1/1P2P3/2P2P2/2K4P/3R4 w - - 1 32

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