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

Position

White: king b3; rook e1; bishop e3; pawns b2/b4/d4/g3/h2. Black: king d5; rook c8; pawns a6/b5/e4/f5/g4/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c8→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc1 (bishop e3→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies hxg3 (pawn h2→g3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxd4 — king d5→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/8/p7/1p1k1p2/1P1Pp1pp/1K2B1P1/1P5P/4R3 w - - 3 34

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