Chess Puzzle #0nn08 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks c1/c2; knight c5; pawns b3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f8; rooks c7/c8; knight b7; pawns b4/d5/e4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb7 — knight c5→b7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c7→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc2 (rook c1→c2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c8→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxc2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/1nr2pp1/7p/2Np4/1p1Pp3/1P2P2P/2R2PP1/2R2K2 w - - 4 34

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