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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/e1; bishops b2/d3; pawns a4/c2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook f8; bishops b7/g7; knight c7; pawns a7/b6/c5/d5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rab1 — rook a1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c4 — pawn c5→c4. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen e2→d2).
3. Best move: cxd3 — pawn c4→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move is c4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pbn2qbp/1p4p1/2pp4/P2P4/2PB4/1BP1QPPP/R3R1K1 w - - 4 21

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