Chess Puzzle #6n8vn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rook d2; bishop c4; pawns a4/b3/e4/f2/g3/h5. Black: king e7; rook a2; knight b4; pawns b7/c6/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook a2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh7 (pawn g6→h7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d2→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p2kp1p/2p3p1/4p2P/PnB1P3/1P4P1/r2R1PK1/8 w - - 1 33

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