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

Position

White: king g1; rook d5; bishop d4; knight a5; pawns a4/b4/g2/h2. Black: king a8; rooks c8/f4; pawns a7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook d5→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rcf8 — rook c8→f8. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook f4→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Rcf8.

Position data

FEN: k1r5/p7/7p/N2R4/PP1B1r2/8/6PP/6K1 w - - 3 35

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