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

Position

White: king h2; rook d7; bishop d5; pawns a2/c7/g3/h3. Black: king e5; rook c8; pawns b4/b6/d3/d4/f5/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop d5→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook d7→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/2PR4/1p6/3Bkp1p/1p1p2p1/3p2PP/P6K/8 w - - 1 41

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