Chess Puzzle #8jCyt — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook h1; knight g2; pawns a3/b2/c3/h3. Black: king g8; bishops e6/f4; knight d8; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e6→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook h1→d1. Opponent replies Bg5 (bishop f4→g5).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 3n2k1/ppp3pp/4b3/4p3/5b2/P1P4P/1P3KN1/7R b - - 1 23

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