Chess Puzzle #5gPCn — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d1/f2; pawns a2/b2/f3. Black: king f8; rook e2; bishop f5; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc2 — bishop f5→c2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c5→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook f2→e2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp4pp/8/2p2b2/3n4/5PK1/PP2rR2/3R4 b - - 1 26

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