Chess Puzzle #D9kpR — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks b1/f1; bishops b2/c4; knight a4; pawns a3/b4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks d8/f8; knights d7/f6; pawns a7/b5/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g2→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc8 — rook d8→c8. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight a4→c5).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d7→c5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rc8.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pq1npp1p/5np1/1p1P4/NPB5/P1Q5/1B3PPP/1R3RK1 w - - 3 27

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