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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks c1/d1; bishop f6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/f7; bishops b7/e7; pawns a6/b5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop e7→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7 — rook d1→d7. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook a8→f8).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook d7→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is Rd7.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1b2brpp/p3QB2/qp6/8/2N5/PP3PPP/2RR2K1 b - - 0 19

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