Chess Puzzle #0hnQ4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook b8; bishop b2; pawns d4/f6/g2/g4. Black: king g6; rook c2; pawns d5/e6/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ba3 — bishop b2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c2→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook c3→a3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rc3+.

Position data

FEN: 1R6/5p2/4pPkp/3p2p1/3P2P1/5K2/1Br3P1/8 w - - 1 44

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