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

Position

White: king d2; rook f2; bishop d5; knight d4; pawns c3/g2/h2. Black: king d8; rook a3; bishop a6; pawns b4/d7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxb4 — pawn c3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook a3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d2→c2).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d3→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/3p3p/b5p1/3B4/1p1N4/r1P5/3K1RPP/8 w - - 0 33

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