Chess Puzzle #1CviR — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d2; bishop d1; pawns a4/b5/c4/d5/f3. Black: king f5; rook h4; knight d4; pawns a5/b6/c7/d6/e5/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d2→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies exf3+ (pawn e4→f3, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxf3 — bishop d1→f3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p5/1p1p4/pP1Ppk1p/P1Pn1p1r/5P2/3R2K1/3B4 b - - 5 44

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