Chess Puzzle #3HkHX — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook e1; bishop d5; pawns a2/c4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king f8; rook b4; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook e1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king c2→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxb1 — rook b4→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is d3+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pp4p1/5p1p/2pB4/1rPp4/5P2/P1K2P1P/4R3 w - - 12 33

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