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

Position

White: king b1; rooks c1/e8; bishop c2; pawns a2/a4/d5/g4. Black: king h7; rooks c3/c4; bishop f4; pawns a7/b7/d6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6+ — bishop c2→g6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxg6 — king h7→g6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c1→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c4→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxg6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/pp5k/3p2p1/3P4/P1r2bP1/2r5/P1B5/1KR5 w - - 0 38

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