Chess Puzzle #0V72D — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c5; rook e1; bishop a3; pawns e4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king c7; rook d2; pawns a4/b5/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb4 — bishop a3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook d2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
3. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c2→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king d4→d3).
4. Best move: Rxb4 — rook c4→b4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2k2ppp/2p5/1pK1P3/p3P3/B5P1/3r3P/4R3 w - - 1 32

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