Chess Puzzle #jw0wP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1888 · Advanced · advantage, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/h1; bishop d3; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; rooks a8/d8; bishop e6; knight b6; pawns a6/b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g1→f3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d1→d3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bf5 — bishop e6→f5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r4/1p2kppp/pn2b3/2p1P3/8/2PBP3/PP3PPP/1K1R2NR w - - 6 16

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