Chess Puzzle #stm6P — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks c3/d1; knight e3; pawns a3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king b7; rook d8; knights d3/f5; pawns a7/b6/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rdxd3 — rook d1→d3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd3 — pawn e4→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf5 (knight e3→f5, captures knight).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, short. The key move exd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pk4pp/1p6/5n2/4p3/P1RnNP2/5KPP/3R4 w - - 2 33

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