Chess Puzzle #7NXaM — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook d1; bishop b3; pawns a2/f3/g5/h4. Black: king e5; rook b2; knight c5; pawns a5/d2/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd2 — rook d1→d2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e3→e2).
3. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook b2→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e2→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxb3+ — knight c5→b3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/6p1/p1n1kpP1/7P/1B2KP2/Pr1p4/3R4 w - - 1 43

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