Chess Puzzle #Do89x — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1592 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d1; rook f5; knights c7/d5; pawns a4/b3/c4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; rook b2; bishop a5; knight a2; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f5→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook b2→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
  3. Best move: Rxd5+ — rook d2→d5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1pN2p2/p5p1/b2N1R1p/P1P4P/1P6/nr3PP1/3K4 w - - 0 34

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