Chess Puzzle #2Fe0Q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook h3; bishop f6; pawns c3/d4/e5/g5. Black: king g6; rook c2; pawns c4/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3+ — rook c2→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
3. Best move: Rxh3 — rook c3→h3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p2/4pBk1/3pP1P1/2pP4/2P4R/2r2K2/8 w - - 16 52

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