Chess Puzzle #ElXK0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/d5; bishop a6; knight f5; pawns a2/b3/c3/e3/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks c7/h8; bishop e5; knight c6; pawns a7/b4/e4/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7+ — rook d5→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook c7→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook d1→d7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke6 — king f7→e6.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7r/p1r2k1p/B1n2p2/3RbN2/1p2p3/1PP1P3/P5PP/2KR4 w - - 2 27

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