Chess Puzzle #p0Fd2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rooks d1/d7; pawns b4/f4/g2/h2. Black: king c4; rook a2; bishop d3; pawns b5/c2/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R7xd3 — rook d7→d3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra3 — rook a2→a3. Opponent replies Rxa3 (rook d3→a3, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxd1=Q — pawn c2→d1, captures rook, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, deflection, endgame, promotion, rook endgame, short. The key move is Ra3.

Position data

FEN: 8/3R4/5p2/1p6/1Pk2P2/3b2K1/r1p3PP/3R4 w - - 2 40

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