Chess Puzzle #35dgk — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g1; rook c1; bishop h3; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rook d8; knight b4; pawns a4/e7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c1→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc8 — rook d8→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxc8 (bishop h3→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxa2 — knight b4→a2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxc8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/4p3/6p1/8/pn6/7B/P5PP/2R3K1 w - - 2 35

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