Chess Puzzle #2mbhn — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook h7; bishop h3; pawns a3/b4/e3/e4/h4. Black: king d8; rooks c3/c7; pawns a6/b5/c6/e5/f6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook h7→c7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxc7 — king d8→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h4→h5).
3. Best move: Rxa3 — rook c3→a3, captures pawn. Opponent replies h6 (pawn h5→h6).
4. Best move: Rd3 — rook a3→d3.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Kxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2r4R/p1p2p2/1p2p3/1P2P2P/P1r1PK1B/8/8 w - - 2 43

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