Chess Puzzle #CVk2V — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/c3; bishop f1; pawns a3/b2/c4/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d2/d8; knight b3; pawns a4/b5/c6/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook b1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook d8→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxb5 — pawn c4→b5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5ppp/2p5/1p2p3/p1P1P3/PnR2P1P/1P1r2P1/1R3BK1 b - - 1 33

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