Chess Puzzle #rvL2B — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c2/d1; bishop d2; knight b3; pawns a2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/e8; bishop c5; knight d7; pawns a7/b5/e4/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc5 — knight b3→c5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook c8→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook c2→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxc5 — knight d7→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/p2n1p1p/6p1/1pbP4/4p3/1N6/P1RB1PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 24

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