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

Position

White: king e2; rooks b4/h1; pawns a4/c3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; knight c4; pawns d6/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook b4→c4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rb2+ (rook b8→b2, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke3 — king e2→e3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/6pp/3p4/4p3/PRn5/2P2P2/4KP1P/7R b - - 2 24

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