Chess Puzzle #MjU71 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rook f1; bishop a5; knight g2; pawns a4/b3/c2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rook e2; bishop c6; pawns d5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook f1→g1).
3. Best move: cxb3 — pawn c4→b3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move dxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7k/2b4p/B2p2p1/P5P1/1P5P/2P1r1NK/5R2 w - - 3 42

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