Chess Puzzle #0jUb7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1102 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king c4; rook a2; knight f3; pawns b4/e5/f4/h2. Black: king f7; rook c1; bishop e1; pawns a6/e6/e7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb3 — king c4→b3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rc3+ — rook c1→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king b3→a4).
  3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook c3→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/4pk1p/p3p3/4P3/1PK2P2/5N2/R6P/2r1b3 w - - 11 41

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