Chess Puzzle #2Dsil — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rooks d5/f1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/c4/h2. Black: king e6; rooks b6/d6; knight d7; pawns a7/c5/e4/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdxf5 — rook d5→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c3→c2).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook d3→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2n3p/1r1rk3/2pR1p2/2P1p3/1PK1B3/P6P/5R2 w - - 0 33

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