Chess Puzzle #cG3eJ — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook d4; bishop d3; knight b6; pawns e4/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rook a8; bishop a4; knight a6; pawns a5/b4/c6/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d4→d8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd8 (king e8→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxa4 — knight b6→a4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3k3/4pp2/nNp3p1/p7/bp1RP3/3B4/5KPP/8 b - - 5 31

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