Chess Puzzle #JrRzd — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook b4; knights b3/d4; pawns e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king a6; rooks b7/c5; pawns b5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c5→c4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook b4→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b5→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nc5+ — knight b3→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kb6 (king a6→b6).
4. Best move: Nxb7 — knight c5→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1r3pp1/k3p2p/1prpP3/1R1N1P2/1N6/5KPP/8 b - - 5 29

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