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

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rook f1; bishop c4; knight g3; pawns b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d6; rook c8; bishops e7/g6; pawns b4/e5/e6/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop g6→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c8→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: bxc4 — pawn b3→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/4bk1p/3qppb1/4p3/QpB5/1P4N1/5PPP/5RK1 b - - 0 25

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