Chess Puzzle #2HVN5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d6; knight c6; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c7; bishop f6; pawns a6/b5/e4/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb8 — knight c6→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c7→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop f6→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r3pp/p1NRpb2/1p6/1P2p3/P3P2P/5PP1/6K1 w - - 6 26

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