Chess Puzzle #8ZwxM — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks a3/d1; pawns a6/f4/g3. Black: king f7; rook a7; bishop f6; pawns b2/c3/f5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d1→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Be7 — bishop f6→e7. Opponent replies Rd7 (rook d6→d7).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook a7→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Be7.

Position data

FEN: 8/r4k2/P4bp1/5p2/5P2/R1p3P1/1pK5/3R4 w - - 1 42

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