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

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; bishops c5/h3; pawns a2/b3/f6/g3. Black: king g8; rooks d2/h2; pawns a6/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rdxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf2 (bishop c5→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook h2→h3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rdxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5p2/p4P2/2B5/8/1P4PB/P2r3r/5RK1 w - - 0 42

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