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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a2/c1; bishop f5; knights c3/f1; pawns a3/b4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks d4/d8; bishops a6/f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight c3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d4→d1. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p5p1/bp3b1p/2p2B2/1P1r4/P1N2P2/R5PP/2R2NK1 w - - 0 30

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