Chess Puzzle #2HEIS — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rooks e1/h1; bishop d7; pawns c3/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks a1/b8; knight b2; pawns g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd4 — king d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook a1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook h1→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook b8→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxe1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/3B1kpp/8/8/8/2PK4/1n4PP/r3R2R w - - 0 30

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