Chess Puzzle #j6S8r — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b3; rooks d1/h1; bishops d3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d4/d6/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks b7/f8; bishop g6; knight b4; pawns a7/c6/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rfb8 — rook f8→b8. Opponent replies Bf4 (bishop e5→f4).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight b4→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rfb8.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pr4pp/2pPp1b1/q3Bp2/1nPP4/1Q1B2P1/PP3P1P/1K1R3R w - - 5 24

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