Chess Puzzle #10AGi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop g3; knight f4; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2. Black: king b7; rooks c2/c8; pawns a7/b6/c7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight f4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rh8+ — rook c8→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pkpR4/1p6/8/5N2/P5B1/1Pr2PP1/6K1 w - - 0 34

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