Chess Puzzle #2PrZn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rook a1; bishop f4; knight f3; pawns a4/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; pawns a5/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop f4→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd8 (bishop g5→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook f8→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rq1r1k/6pp/8/p3Pp2/P2P1B2/2Q2N2/5PPP/R5K1 w - - 1 24

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