Chess Puzzle #pbcv2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks c3/h1; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b4/d5; bishop c4; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc4 — rook c3→c4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook b4→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d5→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxc4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4ppp/4p3/3rP3/1rbN1P2/1PR5/P5PP/4K2R w K - 1 24

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