Chess Puzzle #AUHyP — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/h1; bishops g2/g7; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c7; rooks b8/d8; bishops b7/e7; pawns a7/b5/e6/f5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook h1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxg2 (bishop b7→g2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r4/pbk1b1Bp/4p3/1p3p2/5P2/2P3P1/PP4BP/2KR3R b - - 0 22

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