Chess Puzzle #22rQT — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook b3; bishop c2; knight c3; pawns a4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks c6/c8; pawns d5/e6/f5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c6→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook b3→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/8/2r1p2p/3p1pp1/P7/1RN1P2P/2B2PP1/6K1 w - - 2 32

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