Chess Puzzle #rXPTD — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2359 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; rooks f3/f7; bishop f2; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/e5/g7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook f3→d3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bd2 (bishop c1→d2).
  3. Best move: Nf3 — knight d4→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp3rpk/8/3Np2p/3nP3/P2P1rP1/1PP2b1P/R1BK3R w - - 2 23

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