Chess Puzzle #FaKW8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop b3; pawns a2/c2/c3/f4/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishop e4; pawns a6/c5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook d7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Re7 (rook f7→e7).
3. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/3R1pp1/p6p/2p5/4bPP1/1BP4P/P1P5/6K1 w - - 1 24

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