Chess Puzzle #a28cD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks d7/f1; bishop e3; knight c3; pawns a4/b2/f4/g5/h3. Black: king h8; rooks a5/e8; bishop d8; knight e7; pawns b6/c4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook d7→d8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxb6 (bishop e3→b6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d8→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3br2k/3Rn1pp/1p6/r5P1/P1p2P2/2N1BK1P/1P6/5R2 w - - 1 33

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