Chess Puzzle #1vI46 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/b7; pawns e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c5; bishop f8; pawns c3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook b7→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c7→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop f8→c5, captures rook. Opponent replies Ra1 (rook a7→a1).
4. Best move: Ba3 — bishop c5→a3.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/RR3p1p/6p1/2r5/8/2p1P2P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 29

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