Chess Puzzle #f9isr — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks c1/d1; knight b1; pawns a2/c3/c4/e4/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d3/f3; bishop a6; pawns a7/c6/c7/f4/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc4 — bishop a6→c4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nd2 — knight b1→d2. Opponent replies Rxd2+ (rook d3→d2, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Nd2.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p1p4p/b1p5/8/2P1Pp2/2Pr1r2/P5KP/1NRR4 b - - 1 30

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