Chess Puzzle #341X9 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d2/f1; bishop d3; pawns a6/b5/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c7; rooks d8/h8; knight c3; pawns a7/b6/c5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook f1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d2→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3r/p1k5/Pp6/1Pp4p/2P3p1/2nB4/3R1PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 32

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