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

Position

White: king d3; rook c1; pawns a3/b4/e4/g3/h2. Black: king f8; bishop g6; pawns a7/d4/d5/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe4+ — pawn d5→e4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king d3→d2).
3. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move dxe4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p5pp/6b1/3pp3/1P1pP3/P2K2P1/7P/2R5 w - - 0 36

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