Chess Puzzle #18GEz — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook c6; bishop b3; knight h2; pawns b2/c2/d3/e4. Black: king h5; rooks c8/h8; pawns b5/e5/g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop b3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6+ — rook c8→c6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc6 (bishop d5→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc8 — rook h8→c8.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r4r/8/2R5/1p2p1pk/4P3/1BKP4/1PP4N/8 w - - 1 38

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