Chess Puzzle #NYrhO — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e3; bishop e2; knights f3/g5; pawns a4/e5/f4/g4/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d7/d8; bishop b7; knight c5; pawns a6/b6/e6/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh3 — knight g5→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3 — rook d7→d3. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop e2→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, master vs master, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move is Rd3.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1b1r1p2/pp2p1pp/2n1P1N1/P4PP1/4QN2/4BK1P/8 w - - 0 27

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