Chess Puzzle #6qd5G — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b3; rooks a2/c4; pawns a4/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king b6; rooks c1/d5; pawns e6/f6/g7/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king b3→b2).
3. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c1→c4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/1k2pp2/3rP3/P1R2P1p/1K5P/R5P1/2r5 w - - 0 46

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