Chess Puzzle #BUZfb — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/e1; knight f5; pawns a2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/d2; bishop c5; pawns a6/b4/b6/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbd8 — rook b8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d8→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook e1→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5p1p/pp3p2/2b2N2/1p3P2/8/P2r2PP/3RR2K b - - 7 37

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