Chess Puzzle #3RD4y — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rooks c6/h1; bishop f4; pawns a2/f3/g4. Black: king g8; rooks e2/g2; pawns a7/g7/h3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh3 — rook h1→h3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook e2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c3→d4).
3. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c2→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p5p1/2R5/8/5BP1/2K2P1p/P3r1r1/7R w - - 2 34

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