Chess Puzzle #0qzDA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c4; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f7; bishop d5; knight d8; pawns a6/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa6 — bishop c4→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc7 — rook f7→c7. Opponent replies b4 (pawn b2→b4).
3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c7→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a8→a6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Rc7.

Position data

FEN: r2n2k1/5rpp/p3p3/2Nb1p2/2B2P2/2P5/PP4PP/R3R1K1 w - - 1 20

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