Chess Puzzle #2ePwR — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d4/e3; bishop c4; pawns b4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king f6; rooks d8/f5; pawns b7/d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Red3 — rook e3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd8 (rook d4→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c4→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move dxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p5p/5kp1/3p1r2/1PBR1P2/4R2P/6P1/6K1 w - - 9 37

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