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

Position

White: king d3; rook h3; knight e2; pawns a4/b3/c3/c4. Black: king f6; rook f1; bishop g5; pawns a6/b7/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d1→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
4. Best move: Rxe2 — rook d2→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/p4k2/5pb1/P1P5/1PPK3R/4N3/5r2 w - - 1 50

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