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

Position

White: king e2; rooks b6/d3; pawns a4/b3/c4/e3/g5/h4. Black: king g7; rook d7; pawns a5/c5/e4/f3. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king e2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, rook endgame, short. The key move exd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r2k1/1R6/p1p3P1/P1P1p2P/1P1RPp2/4K3/8 w - - 0 40

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