Chess Puzzle #6ZLqS — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rooks c2/c4; pawns a2/b3/g5/h3. Black: king g7; rook b5; bishop a1; pawns b4/d6/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d5+ — pawn d6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e4→d3).
3. Best move: dxc4+ — pawn d5→c4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move dxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/3p2p1/1r4Pp/1pR1K3/1P5P/P1R5/b7 w - - 16 51

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