Chess Puzzle #D5toh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/d1; knight f6; pawns a2/b3/c3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king c6; rook b7; bishops e3/f5; pawns a7/c5/e6/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook b7→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd7 (knight f6→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxd7 — king c6→d7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pr6/2k1pNp1/2p1Pb1p/8/1PP1b2P/P5PK/R2R4 w - - 0 27

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