Chess Puzzle #I9EbD — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook a6; bishop d5; pawns a2/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight e6; pawns c4/f7/g5/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook a6→e6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e6→e7).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is c3.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/R3n3/3BP1p1/2p5/6P1/P4P1P/6K1 w - - 0 29

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