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

Position

White: king b1; rooks d2/h1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c3/c8; bishop e6; pawns a3/d4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhd1 — rook h1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook c3→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d2→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1p/4b3/8/3p4/pPrB4/P2R1PPP/1K5R w - - 3 30

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