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

Position

White: king e3; rook b6; bishop d3; pawns b3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook d8; knight a2; pawns a6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook b6→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook d8→d3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e3→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nb4+ — knight a2→b4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc4 (king d3→c4).
4. Best move: Nxa6 — knight b4→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5kp1/pR5p/8/4P3/1P1BK2P/n5P1/8 w - - 0 38

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