Chess Puzzle #0mFnX — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks d1/f1; bishop e6; pawns a3/b4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; rooks c3/f8; bishop f2; pawns a6/b5/g6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king e2→e3).
3. Best move: Rcxf2 — rook c2→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6pp/p3B1p1/1p6/1P6/P1r3P1/4Kb1P/3R1R2 w - - 1 29

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