Chess Puzzle #YN7OC — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1893 · Advanced · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e1; pawns a2/b3/d6/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rook c2; bishops f5/g5; pawns b6/b7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook c2→d2. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd2 (bishop g5→d2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Re5 — rook e1→e5.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4p1/1p1P4/5bbp/8/1P4P1/P1r4P/3RR1K1 b - - 2 39

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