Chess Puzzle #2FvGq — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; bishop c4; knight b5; pawns b3/f5/g4/h3. Black: king c5; rook c2; pawns b4/f6/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc7 — knight b5→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c2→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ne6+ (knight c7→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb6 — king c5→b6. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures rook).
4. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
5. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5p2/1Nk2Pp1/1pB3Pp/1P5P/2r5/6K1 w - - 7 45

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