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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks c1/c2; bishop b4; pawns a2/b2/f2/f5/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen b7; rooks c8/d5; bishop f6; pawns a7/b5/c5/e5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c2→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rcxc5 — rook c8→c5, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc5 (bishop b4→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen b7→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rcxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pq3kp1/5b1p/1pprpP2/1B2Q3/7P/PPR2PP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 29

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