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

Position

White: king d4; rook c1; bishop f1; pawns a2/d5/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook e7; bishop b5; pawns a6/c5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxc5 — king d4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc7+ — rook e7→c7, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c7→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc7+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4r1p1/p4p1p/1bpP4/3KP3/6P1/P6P/2R2B2 w - - 0 36

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