Chess Puzzle #AZo9W — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b4/c1; bishop g2; pawns a4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; rook d8; bishop e6; knight f5; pawns c2/e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc2 — rook c1→c2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
3. Best move: Nd4 — knight f5→d4. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook b4→d4, captures knight).
4. Best move: exd4 — pawn e5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5pkp/4b1p1/4pn2/PR6/4P1P1/2p2PBP/2R3K1 w - - 2 28

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