Chess Puzzle #3H2qL — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rook e2; knight g2; pawns g3/h4. Black: king d7; rook d1; bishop b6; knight d3; pawn a5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook d1→f1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook e2→d2. Opponent replies Kc6 (king d7→c6).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d2→d3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k4/1b6/p7/7P/3n2PK/4R1N1/3r4 b - - 0 56

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