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

Position

White: king h2; rooks a7/c5; bishop f4; pawns b2/b3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king c8; rooks d7/h8; bishop d5; knight f6; pawns c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook c5→d5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a7→a8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb7 — king c8→b7. Opponent replies Rxh8 (rook a8→h8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d5→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Nxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/R1pr1pp1/5n1p/2Rb4/5B2/1P3P1P/1P4PK/8 w - - 7 29

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