Chess Puzzle #3t2vE — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d2; bishop b4; knight c5; pawns a4/d4/e3/f2/h3. Black: king f7; rooks a8/c8; bishops f3/f6; pawns f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc3 — bishop b4→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c8→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d4→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc3 — bishop f6→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1r5/5k1p/5bp1/2N2p2/PB1P4/4Pb1P/3R1P2/R5K1 w - - 1 28

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