Chess Puzzle #F2Nx9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop f3; pawns d6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c6; rook c8; bishop e6; pawns a6/b5/f4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kb6 — king c6→b6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Opponent replies Bxd7 (bishop e6→d7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d1→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move is d7.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/6pp/p1kPb3/1p6/5p2/5B1P/5PP1/3R2K1 b - - 1 30

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