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

Position

White: king b1; rook d7; knight f7; pawns b2/f4/g4/h5. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight e4; pawns b3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2 — rook c8→c2. Opponent replies gxh6 (pawn g5→h6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d7→d2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook c2→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rc2.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/3R1Np1/7p/7P/4nPP1/1p6/1P6/1K6 w - - 0 39

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