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

Position

White: king d1; queen a4; rooks d4/e1; bishops b5/d6; pawns a2/c3/d5. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks b8/f8; bishop c8; knight e5; pawns a5/f3/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop c8→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook d4→d2. Opponent replies Qb6 (queen f2→b6).
3. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop d6→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 1rb2rk1/6pp/3B4/pB1Pn3/Q2R4/2P2p2/P4q2/3KR3 b - - 0 24

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