Chess Puzzle #24vGm — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook d3; pawns a3/b2/f5/g4/h4. Black: king f6; rook c4; pawns a7/b6/d4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook c4→d4, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd4 (king e4→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: h5 — pawn h6→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4pp1/1p3k1p/5P2/2rpK1PP/P2R4/1P6/8 w - - 0 41

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