Chess Puzzle #Eiu0w — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops a7/c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/d5; bishops e7/g6; pawns b7/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop a7→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d5→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c8→c2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/Bp2bppp/6b1/3r4/4p3/2P5/PPB2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 0 20

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