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

Position

White: king b2; rook d2; pawns b4/c3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c4; rooks d4/d8; pawns a4/f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4+ — rook d2→d4, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxb4 — king c4→b4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/8/6p1/5p1p/pPkr1P2/2P3P1/1K1R3P/8 w - - 0 53

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