Chess Puzzle #6hEU2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks b5/e1; pawns a2/b3/c4/g2. Black: king c6; rook f8; bishop h2; pawns c5/d4/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d3+ — pawn d4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd3 (king e2→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f8→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is d3+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/8/2k5/1Rp5/2Pp3p/1P6/P3K1Pb/4R3 w - - 3 40

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