Chess Puzzle #2UtN1 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks e1/f1; knight c5; pawns b2/c4/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks d4/f6; bishop f5; pawns a7/c6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4+ — rook d4→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f6→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, intermezzo, master, short. The key move Rxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p5pp/2p2r2/2N2b2/2Pr4/8/1P4PP/2K1RR2 w - - 0 25

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