Chess Puzzle #5v2FK — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook b6; knight d6; pawns a3/b4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g7; rook d7; knight e5; pawns a6/d5/e6/f6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook b6→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d7→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook a6→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nc4+ — knight e5→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
4. Best move: Nxd6 — knight c4→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r2kp/pR1Npp2/3pn3/1P6/P3KP1P/5P2/8 w - - 7 30

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