Chess Puzzle #0Dvt6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d3; bishop e3; pawns f2/f7/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rook f8; bishop h6; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8+ — rook d3→d8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook f8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd8 — knight c6→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxh6 (bishop e3→h6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d8→f7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/1pp2P2/p1n4b/7p/6p1/3RB3/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 33

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