Chess Puzzle #3RR7Q — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c4; rook c7; knight f5; pawns b3/f4/g4/h5. Black: king h8; rook e1; knight a2; pawns a6/f6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxh6 — knight f5→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook e1→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd5 (king c4→d5).
3. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/2R5/p4p1p/5N1P/2K2PP1/1P6/n7/4r3 w - - 0 54

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