Chess Puzzle #9NhZv — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook d2; bishop g3; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook e8; bishop c5; knight g6; pawns b5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook d2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook e8→d8. Opponent replies Ke4 (king d3→e4).
3. Best move: f5+ — pawn f7→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf5 (king e4→f5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d8→d5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, pin. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pp1/6np/1pbN4/8/1P1K2BP/P2R1PP1/8 w - - 0 27

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