Chess Puzzle #iLa4E — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e4; rooks c1/d1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b4/c4/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a7; rooks d8/e8; bishop b2; pawns a4/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop b2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/qp3p2/2p1p1p1/2P5/pPP1Q3/P3B1P1/1b3PKP/2RR4 w - - 1 32

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