Chess Puzzle #1y9dO — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks d4/e1; bishop d6; pawns a2/b2/c3/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e3/e8; knight h5; pawns a5/b6/e2/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook e3→d3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king d2→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook e8→d8. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, pin. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/6pp/1p1B4/p6n/3R4/2P1rPP1/PP1Kp2P/4R3 w - - 5 25

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