Chess Puzzle #3QDu7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/f1; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king e7; queen d6; rooks c7/f5; pawns a6/b5/e5/e6/f4. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc4 — rook c7→c4. Opponent replies Rxa6 (rook d6→a6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook c4→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rc4.

Position data

FEN: 8/2r1k3/p2qp3/1p2pr2/4Np2/8/PPP4P/1K1R1R2 w - - 0 29

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