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

Position

White: king c2; rooks d5/h1; bishop e3; knight d6; pawns a2/b3/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/d8; bishop f8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/e5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f8→d6, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d5→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d8→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxd6 — pawn c5→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r1bk1/1p3ppp/p1nN4/2PRp3/8/1P2B3/P1K2PPP/7R b - - 0 24

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