Chess Puzzle #27fc9 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rooks c3/d1; pawns a3/b4/d6/e5/f2/f4/h2. Black: king c6; rooks d7/d8; pawns a7/b5/c4/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d7→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies exd6 (pawn e5→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook d8→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d4→e3).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d6→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame, sacrifice, skewer. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p2r3p/2kP2p1/1p2Pp2/1PpK1P2/P1R5/5P1P/3R4 w - - 1 32

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