Chess Puzzle #Kbe7j — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b3/c4/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; rooks d4/d8; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d4→d2, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d8→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/ppp2ppp/8/4P3/2Pr1Pn1/1P5P/P2B2P1/3R1RK1 b - - 0 20

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