Chess Puzzle #09Ah4 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks a1/e2; bishop c6; pawns b4/c3/d4/e4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g7; rooks c8/d8; bishop h7; pawns a6/b5/e5/f4/f6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c8→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxc6 (pawn d5→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d8→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Re3 (rook e2→e3).
4. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr4/6kb/p1B2p1p/1p2p3/1P1PPpP1/2P2K1P/4RP2/R7 w - - 1 36

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