Chess Puzzle #4hjaO — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rook c2; bishop d3; pawns b4/c4/g2/g3/h3. Black: king g7; rook a3; bishop e6; pawns c6/d6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c5+ — pawn c6→c5, gives check. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b4→c5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: dxc5+ — pawn d6→c5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king d4→c5, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxc3 — rook a3→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move dxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pk1/2ppb1pp/8/1PPK4/r2B2PP/2R3P1/8 w - - 3 32

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