Chess Puzzle #14aOm — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b5; pawns a2/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d4/f8; knight d5; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d4→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nc3 — knight d5→c3.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p6p/6p1/1B1n4/3r4/1P4P1/P4P1P/R4RK1 w - - 1 24

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