Chess Puzzle #JLXe0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks a1/e1; knight e2; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks d8/e8; pawns a5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rec1 — rook e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook c1→c2).
3. Best move: Rexe2 — rook e8→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/5pp1/7p/p7/1q6/1P6/PQ2NPPP/R3R1K1 w - - 1 31

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