Chess Puzzle #KQkm5 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks f3/h1; bishop a3; pawns a2/b3/g3/h4. Black: king c8; rooks d2/d8; bishop c3; pawns a6/b7/c7/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook h1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1+ (rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc2 — king b1→c2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1pp3p1/p4p2/8/7P/BPb2RP1/P2r4/1K5R b - - 0 32

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