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

Position

White: king h3; rook c4; bishop e3; pawns c2/d3/f3/f5/h4. Black: king h7; rook c8; bishop b6; pawns a7/c5/e5/f6/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d4 — pawn d3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: cxd4 — pawn c5→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook c4→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxe3 — pawn d4→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rc4 (rook c8→c4).
4. Best move: Bd4 — bishop b6→d4. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
5. Best move: e2 — pawn e3→e2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move cxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p4p1k/1b3p2/2p1pP2/2R4P/3PBP1K/2P5/8 w - - 9 32

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