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

Position

White: king c3; rook d1; bishop c2; pawns a4/b5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c5; rook e2; knight d4; pawns a5/b6/d2/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook e2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king c3→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxc2 — knight d4→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p6/pPk4p/P2n2p1/2K3P1/2BprP1P/3R4 w - - 8 44

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