Chess Puzzle #EY8eK — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks c1/e1; knights d4/g1; pawns a4/b5/c3/c6/f3/g3. Black: king g8; rooks e3/e8; bishops d3/e5; pawns a7/c7/d6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop e5→d4, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c3→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e3→e1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe1 — rook c1→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook e8→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxe1 — king f2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move cxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p1p5/2Pp3p/1P2b1p1/P2N4/2PbrPP1/5K2/2R1R1N1 b - - 0 30

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