Chess Puzzle #0Bcrm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a2; knight g1; pawns b6/d4/f2/g3. Black: king b8; rook c6; bishop d2; pawns b7/c3/f6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook a2→c2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c6→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is c2.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p6/1Pr2p2/8/3P4/2p3P1/R2b1P2/5KN1 w - - 0 34

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