Chess Puzzle #2PbFD — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook d1; bishop c4; pawns a4/b3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c3/d5; pawns b4/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook d5→d1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd1 — king e2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c3→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Kxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p1p/4p1p1/3r4/PpB5/1Pr1P2P/4KPP1/3R4 b - - 2 36

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