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

Rating 926 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king d1; rook d8; bishop c6; pawns a4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g7; rook b2; knight e3; pawns a6/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc1 — king d1→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook b2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
  3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c2→c6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/6kp/p1B3p1/5p2/P4P2/4n1PP/1r6/3K4 w - - 7 46

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