Chess Puzzle #NgdGP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b7; rooks c1/d1; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks c8/d6; bishop b8; pawns a6/c4/d5/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c1→c4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxc4 — pawn d5→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop b8→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Nd4 (knight f3→d4).
4. Best move: Rc7 — rook c8→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move dxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1br3k1/1Q3p1p/p2r1p2/3p1q2/1Pp5/P3PNP1/5PKP/2RR4 w - - 0 29

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