Chess Puzzle #9I8lp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks c1/e1; bishop e2; knight h2; pawns a3/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishop d5; knight f4; pawns a7/b6/d6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop e2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook c8→c4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen e4→d5, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight f4→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1rk1/p6p/1p1p2p1/3b4/4Qn2/PP5P/4BPPN/2R1R1K1 w - - 0 25

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