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

Rating 1482 · Intermediate · clearance, crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e2; knight f6; pawns a4/b3/c2/e5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks b8/d8; bishop b4; pawns a5/c3/d7/e6/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd7+ — rook d1→d7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxd7 (knight f6→d7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rd8 — rook b8→d8.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r1r4/3p1k2/4pN1p/p3P1p1/Pb3p2/1Pp2P2/2P1R1PP/3R2K1 w - - 6 36

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