Chess Puzzle #5Py9i — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks d1/d4; bishop d8; pawns e5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f7; rook c3; bishop c6; pawns a2/b5/b7/e6/g4/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb4 — rook d4→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3 — rook c3→d3. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook d1→a1).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook d3→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, interference, short. The key move is Rd3.

Position data

FEN: 3B4/1p3k2/2b1p3/1p2P2p/3R2pP/2r3P1/p4P1K/3R4 w - - 0 34

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