Chess Puzzle #0jT2C — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c6; rook c7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d6/h3. Black: king f8; rook b8; pawns b5/c4/f3/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook b8→d8. Opponent replies Kd6 (king c6→d6).
3. Best move: Rxd7+ — rook d8→d7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd7 (king d6→d7, captures rook).
4. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/2R5/2KP3p/1p6/2p5/5p1P/PPP5/8 w - - 0 42

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