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

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks b1/f1; bishop c6; pawns a2/b4/d3/e3/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen e5; rooks c8/e8; knight f6; pawns a7/b5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb2 — rook b1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c8→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen c1→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxb2 — queen e5→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r3/p4pk1/2B2np1/1p2q3/1P5P/3PP1P1/P4P2/1RQ2RK1 w - - 0 26

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