Chess Puzzle #0nlK7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks a1/g1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/h2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks d4/d7; bishop b6; pawns a7/f6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d4→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c2→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg1 — bishop b6→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2r1k1p/1b3p2/8/3r1P2/3B3P/PPP4P/R1K3R1 w - - 1 29

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