Chess Puzzle #7vW0h — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks c1/d3; pawns a3/b2/c5/h2. Black: king a2; rook a8; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns b5/b7/d5/d7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rdd1 — rook d3→d1. Opponent replies Nd4+ (knight c6→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d1→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rdd1.

Position data

FEN: r1b5/1p1p1p1p/2n5/1pPp4/8/P2R4/kPK4P/2R5 b - - 3 28

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