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

Position

White: king h1; rooks d7/h7; pawns a4/c2/d3/g3/h2. Black: king c8; rook e6; knight f3; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/h3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7+ — rook d7→c7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kd8 — king c8→d8. Opponent replies Rcd7+ (rook c7→d7, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king d8→e8. Opponent replies Rxh3 (rook h7→h3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd7 — king e8→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Kd8.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pp1R3R/4r3/2p5/P2p4/3P1nPp/2P4P/7K w - - 0 38

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