Chess Puzzle #BMqAz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d4; knight g6; pawns a5/d5/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook d3; bishop d7; pawns a7/b5/e4/f5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight g6→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d3→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: b4 — pawn b5→b4. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p2b4/6N1/Pp1P1p1p/3Rp3/3rP1P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 1 32

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