Chess Puzzle #5IzR9 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d1; bishop e3; pawns a3/c3/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks d8/e8; bishop c4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, kingside attack, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rrk2/ppp2p1p/6p1/2P5/2b5/P1P1B3/5PPP/R2R2K1 w - - 2 20

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