Chess Puzzle #CB7y2 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks d2/e5; pawns c6/f4/g3/h3. Black: king f7; rooks c1/c5; pawns b7/d3/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook e5→c5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c1→c5, captures rook. Opponent replies cxb7 (pawn c6→b7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb5 — rook c5→b5.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3kpp/2P1p3/2r1R3/5P2/3p2PP/3R1K2/2r5 w - - 0 37

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