Chess Puzzle #2LcGY — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks c7/g7; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/f2/h2. Black: king b6; rook d8; bishops b4/e4; pawns a6/f5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rcd7 — rook c7→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook d8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Rc7 (rook d7→c7).
3. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook c8→c7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook g7→c7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kxc7 — king b6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2R3R1/pk6/5p2/1b2b3/1B6/PP3P1P/2K5 w - - 7 33

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