Chess Puzzle #2BCfD — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen a4; rooks c1/c4; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/d5/f3. Black: king b7; queen f6; rooks e7/h8; bishop h6; pawns a6/b6/c7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7+ — rook c4→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook e7→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxa6+ (queen a4→a6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kb8 — king b7→b8. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c1→c7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxc7 — king b8→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, master, middlegame. The key move Rxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/1kp1r3/pp3q1b/3P3p/Q1R5/5P2/PP6/K1R2B2 w - - 0 41

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