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

Position

White: king f3; rook b6; knight d4; pawns e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g6; rook b1; pawns b2/f6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb3 — knight d4→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook b1→d1. Opponent replies Nd2 (knight b3→d2).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1R3pk1/7p/3N3P/4PKP1/1p3P2/1r6 w - - 0 40

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