Chess Puzzle #0kdSr — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c5/e2; pawns a2/b2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks b3/d8; knight e5; pawns a5/c6/f6/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb3 — pawn a2→b3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d3→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6k1/2p2p1p/p1R1n1p1/8/1r3P2/PP2R1PP/6K1 w - - 0 30

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