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

Position

White: king d1; queen e3; rooks d2/h1; bishops c6/f4; pawns a2/c3/c4/e5/f3/h2. Black: king f8; queen a3; rooks b8/h4; knight e6; pawns a7/b6/c7/f7/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook h4→c4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop c6→d7).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c4→c3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/p1p2pp1/1pB1n3/4P3/2P2B1r/q1P1QP2/P2R3P/3K3R w - - 13 23

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