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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d3; bishop e3; pawns a5/b4/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king b7; rooks d5/d8; pawns a6/b5/d4/e5/f6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d3→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, master, short. The key move dxe3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1k6/p4p2/Pp1rp2p/1P1p4/3RB2P/2P2PP1/3R2K1 w - - 2 34

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