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

Position

White: king d1; rooks c8/g4; bishop e3; pawns a3/b4/f2/g5. Black: king g6; rooks a2/d5; knight f3; pawns a6/b7/d3/e4/f7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d5→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook c8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Re2 (rook a2→e2).
3. Best move: Kc1 — king d1→c1.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, master, short. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/1p3p2/p5k1/3r2P1/1P2p1R1/P2pBn2/r4P2/3K4 b - - 3 34

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