Chess Puzzle #2XoKM — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rook b1; bishop c1; knight b6; pawns f2/g3/h4. Black: king f7; rook d8; knight b2; pawns a5/c3/e7/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb2 — bishop c1→b2, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d8→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook d2→b2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook b1→c1).
4. Best move: Rxb6 — rook b2→b6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/4pk1p/1N3pp1/p7/7P/2p3P1/1n2KP2/1RB5 w - - 0 32

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