Chess Puzzle #Yipsw — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d2; bishop d3; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop g6; knight e3; pawns a7/c6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nc4 — knight e3→c4. Opponent replies Bxc4 (bishop d3→c4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d8→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4ppp/2p1p1b1/8/8/P1PBnP2/1P1R2PP/R5K1 w - - 5 23

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