Chess Puzzle #17rRg — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rook a2; bishop c3; pawns a6/b2/d5/e4/f2/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook d3; bishop a7; pawns c4/d6/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra5 — rook a2→a5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook d3→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxc5 (rook a5→c5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c3→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/b3pp1p/P2p2p1/2qP4/2p1P3/2Br1P1P/RPQ2PK1/8 w - - 5 32

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