Chess Puzzle #26zJt — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d3; bishop e3; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks b8/d8; bishop e5; knight e7; pawns a6/c7/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8+ — rook d3→d8, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook b8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook a1→d1).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop e5→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxd8 — king e8→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1rk3/2p1n1pp/p4p2/4b3/8/1PNRB3/P1P2PPP/R5K1 w - - 2 21

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