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

Position

White: king e3; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knight c3; pawns a3/b5/f3/h3. Black: king c8; rooks d2/d8; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d2→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd1 (knight c3→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp2ppp/4pn2/1P6/8/P1N1KP1P/3r4/R4B1R w - - 2 24

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