Chess Puzzle #1u6gs — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks d1/h1; bishops d2/e2; knight b5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d4/f8; bishops b4/e6; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd2+ — bishop b4→d2, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d4→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxd2 — king e1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppp2ppp/4b3/1N2n3/1bPrP3/1P5P/P2BBPP1/3RK2R b K - 4 15

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