Chess Puzzle #3gZ8V — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/d1; bishops b5/e3; pawns a2/d5/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/f3; bishops b2/b7; pawns e4/e7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook c2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd2 (bishop e3→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop b2→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b2p2p/8/1B1P4/4p3/4Br2/Pbr4P/1R1R2K1 w - - 4 29

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