Chess Puzzle #2jj5g — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; knight f4; pawns e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rook a7; knight d4; pawns a5/d5/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a5→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies a3 (pawn a4→a3).
3. Best move: Rd1 — rook d4→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/r4pkp/6p1/p2pP3/3n1N2/7P/5PP1/3R2K1 b - - 1 34

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