Chess Puzzle #BSxmr — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop c7; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f2/g2. Black: king g8; rook a8; bishops f8/g6; pawns a7/c6/f6/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop c7→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Opponent replies Nb7 (knight c5→b7).
3. Best move: Rd7 — rook d8→d7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: r4bk1/p1B5/2p2pb1/2N4p/4P1p1/2P5/PP3PP1/3R2K1 w - - 5 26

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