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

Position

White: king g2; rooks c1/e3; knight d2; pawns a3/b2/f3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f4; pawns a6/b6/c5/d3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc4 — rook c1→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4 — rook f4→c4, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxc4 (knight d2→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Nxd2 (knight c4→d2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d8→d2, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6pp/pp6/2p5/5rP1/P2pRP1P/1P1N2K1/2R5 w - - 1 27

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