Chess Puzzle #CztWA — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rook f1; bishop b5; knight c5; pawns a4/d5/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook a5; knights d7/h7; pawns e5/f4/g3/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop b5→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook a5→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies a5 (pawn a4→a5).
3. Best move: Qa7 — queen b6→a7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3n3n/1q6/rBNPp2p/P3Pp2/5PpP/6P1/2Q2RK1 w - - 3 34

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