Chess Puzzle #p816V — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2405 · Master · advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame.

Position

White: king h2; rooks d2/d3; pawns a4/b3/c4/h3. Black: king e7; rook d7; pawns a7/b7/d6/e5/f4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d3→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d7→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d2→d6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxd6 — king e7→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h3→h4).
  4. Best move: a5 — pawn a7→a5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1rk3/3p4/4p3/P1P2p2/1P1R3P/3R3K/8 w - - 0 40

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