Chess Puzzle #A4wak — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks b7/e1; knight c5; pawns b4/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks d5/e8; bishop f5; pawns e5/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook d5→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook b7→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1R4p1/2q2p1p/2Nrpb2/1P6/2P1Q2P/5PP1/4R1K1 w - - 10 31

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