Chess Puzzle #01chU — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b6/f4; knights b8/e1; pawns a6/b2/b4/g2. Black: king g8; rooks g6/h3; bishop b5; knight d6; pawns d3/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd3 — knight e1→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook h3→d3, captures knight. Opponent replies a7 (pawn a6→a7).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1N4k1/7p/PR1n2r1/1b6/1P3R2/3p3r/1P4P1/4N1K1 w - - 0 45

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