Chess Puzzle #0i6Zu — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/g3; bishop h6; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; rooks c2/e8; bishop d7; pawns a5/d5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c2→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc1 (bishop h6→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rxc1 — rook e1→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/3b1k2/7B/p2p4/8/6R1/P1r2PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 31

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