Chess Puzzle #0bNlT — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d1; bishop a3; pawns a2/b2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d7; knight d5; pawns a6/c6/e5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf7 — king g8→f7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c6→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c1→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/3r2pp/p1pP1p2/3np3/8/B7/PP3PPP/2RR2K1 b - - 3 24

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