Chess Puzzle #4rJuw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks e7/f8; bishop g3; pawns c3/f2/h2. Black: king h6; rook d2; bishops b6/g6; pawns a5/b7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook e7→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Be4+ — bishop g6→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/1p2R1p1/1b4bk/p7/8/2P3B1/3r1P1P/6K1 w - - 6 35

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