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

Position

White: king g2; rooks c1/h1; bishop d4; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/d5/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c8/e2; bishop d6; pawns b5/b7/f4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c8→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe2 (king f1→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook c1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3ppp/3b4/1p1P4/1P1B1p2/P4N1P/4r1K1/2R4R w - - 2 28

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