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

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/a6; bishop h2; pawns c3/d4/e5/f2/g3. Black: king b7; queen c6; rooks a8/h8; bishop e7; pawns c7/d5/e6/f6/h3/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa8 — rook a6→a8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa8 — rook h8→a8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook a1→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc8 — king b7→c8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxa8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r6r/1kp1b3/R1q1pp2/3pP2p/3P4/2P3Pp/3Q1P1B/R5K1 w - - 0 28

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