Chess Puzzle #4DNY5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c5; rook g6; bishop c6; pawns a2/b4/d5/g3/h2. Black: king c7; rook f3; knight c8; pawns a6/b5/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook g6→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc3+ — rook f3→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd4 (king c5→d4).
3. Best move: Rc4+ — rook c3→c4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king d4→e5).
4. Best move: Rxg4 — rook c4→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rc3+.

Position data

FEN: 2n5/2k5/p1B3R1/1pKP4/1P4p1/5rP1/P6P/8 w - - 1 42

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