Chess Puzzle #0egbw — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b2; bishop b6; pawns a4/e4/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; knight d4; pawns b3/e5/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a4→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c1→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook b2→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: bxc2 — pawn b3→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/6pp/1B3p2/4p3/P2nPP2/1p4P1/1R5P/6K1 w - - 0 31

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