Chess Puzzle #4GtUJ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook a5; bishop d6; pawns c3/f6/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rook c8; pawns d3/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook a5→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c8→c5, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc5 (bishop d6→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p2/3B1Pp1/R6p/7P/2Pp2P1/7K/8 w - - 0 40

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