Chess Puzzle #D5p4H — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d5; bishop d4; pawns a4/e5/g4/h2. Black: king f8; rook c4; bishop e7; pawns a6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook c4→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d5→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bc5 — bishop e7→c5. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop c5→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/4bppp/p7/3RP3/P1rB2P1/8/7P/6K1 w - - 1 28

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