Chess Puzzle #1wUe6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook d1; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g4/h3. Black: king f6; rook d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc6 — pawn d5→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d7→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies cxb7 (pawn c6→b7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d1→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1r2p1/p1p2kp1/3P4/2P3P1/1P2K2P/P7/3R4 w - - 5 29

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