Chess Puzzle #2BQKy — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks b2/d1; knight e4; pawns b3/c4/d3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d4/d8; bishop e3; pawns b4/c5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook d4→d3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d8→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5ppp/4p3/2p5/1pPrN3/1P1PbP2/1R4PP/3R1K2 b - - 3 29

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