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

Position

White: king h1; rooks d1/d7; knight f3; pawns a4/c6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/e7; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook e7→d7, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxd7 — pawn c6→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rd8 (rook c8→d8).
3. Best move: Ne5 — knight f3→e5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move cxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p2Rrppp/1pP1p3/2b5/P7/5N2/6PP/3R3K b - - 4 25

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