Chess Puzzle #FGBno — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f6; rook b3; knight e4; pawns a4/c3/e6/f5/h2. Black: king f8; rook c8; knights c2/c5; pawns a6/b5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc5 — knight e4→c5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c8→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a4→b5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: axb5 — pawn a6→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies e7+ (pawn e6→e7, gives check).
4. Best move: Ke8 — king f8→e8.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/7p/p3PK2/1pn2P2/P3N3/1RP5/2n4P/8 w - - 4 42

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