Chess Puzzle #1nqla — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; rooks a1/h1; bishop g3; knights b1/g1; pawns a2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; rooks c2/h8; bishop f8; knights d7/f6; pawns d5/e7/f5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight g1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook c1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 4kb1r/3np1p1/5np1/3p1p2/3P4/4P1B1/P1r2PPP/RN2K1NR w KQk - 2 13

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