Chess Puzzle #Lw7N6 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks d1/d2; pawns b2/b3/c2/h2. Black: king d6; rooks c8/d8; knight d5; pawns a6/b5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c8→c5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Opponent replies Rcc8 (rook c5→c8).
3. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d2→d5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rr4/6pp/p2k4/1p1n4/8/1P6/1PPR3P/2KR4 b - - 1 29

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