Chess Puzzle #WX7fG — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rooks a1/d1; bishop d3; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/c4/e3/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king c7; rooks d8/h8; bishops c8/f8; pawns a7/b4/b6/f7/g4/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5 — bishop d3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies exd4 (pawn e3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop c8→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2br1b1r/p1k2p2/1p6/4P3/1pPN1Ppp/1P1BP3/P4KPP/R2R4 w - - 0 21

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