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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/c1; knight e4; pawns a3/d2/f3/g2/h4. Black: king c8; rooks d4/e5; pawns a6/c7/d3/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook c1→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rdxe4 — rook d4→e4, captures knight. Opponent replies fxe4 (pawn f3→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook e5→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rdxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2p5/p5p1/4rp1p/3rN2P/P2p1P2/3P2P1/1RR3K1 w - - 0 33

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