Chess Puzzle #1wyAC — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/d1; bishop a4; knight c3; pawns a5/c4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks d2/d8; bishop b7; knight f6; pawns a6/c5/e4/e6/f7/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba8 — bishop b7→a8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d6→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook a1→d1.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1b3p2/p2qpn1p/P1p3p1/B1P1p3/1QN1P1P1/3r1P1P/R2R2K1 b - - 9 28

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