Chess Puzzle #3xUw3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d1; bishop h4; knight a8; pawns e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c6; rook h8; bishop c5; knight c4; pawns b4/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d1→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook h8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop h4→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: N6r/5ppp/2k1p3/2b1P3/1pn4B/8/5PPP/R2R2K1 w - - 0 25

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