Chess Puzzle #aYNRJ — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f2; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2/g6/h3. Black: king g7; queen c5; rooks c8/h8; bishop f8; pawns a7/b7/e7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Opponent replies Bg7 (bishop f8→g7).
3. Best move: Rd5 — rook d1→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 2r2b1r/pp2p1k1/6P1/2q4p/2P5/1P5P/P3QRP1/R5K1 b - - 0 28

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