Chess Puzzle #9TzgT — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rook h8; bishop g3; knight e6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/h2. Black: king b7; rook f5; bishops f3/h6; pawns a7/b6/c7/e4/g4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh7 — rook h8→h7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd5 — rook f5→d5. Opponent replies Rxc7+ (rook h7→c7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Ka6 — king b7→a6.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rd5.

Position data

FEN: 7R/pkp4p/1p2N2b/5r2/4p1p1/5bB1/PPP2P1P/4K3 w - - 0 26

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