Chess Puzzle #9Tp3P — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks g2/h1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/g5/h2. Black: king d7; rooks a8/h3; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f2. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook g2→f2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook h3→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c2→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd3+ — knight e5→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king c1→c2).
4. Best move: Nxf2 — knight d3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move Nxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r7/pppk4/3p4/3Pn1P1/8/3B3r/PPP2pRP/2K4R w - - 2 28

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