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

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/e5; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/f3. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight d4→e2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop e4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c8→b8).
3. Best move: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/ppp5/8/4R2p/3nB3/5P2/PP6/1K1R4 b - - 0 32

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