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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/e7; knight d7; pawns a2/b2/c4/f3/g4/h3. Black: king a5; rooks d2/d6; knight b4; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d6→d7, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd7 (rook e7→d7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d2→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1NR1p1/2pr4/k7/1nP3P1/5P1P/PP1r4/2R3K1 w - - 1 30

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