Chess Puzzle #MXgpU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/e3; pawns a2/c5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d8; knight f4; pawns a6/c2/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e3→e1).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight f4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Nxc1 — knight e2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/p3p2p/2P5/5n2/4R3/P1p2PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 32

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