Chess Puzzle #4GlPl — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks d1/h1; bishops d5/g3; pawns a2/c3/f4/h6. Black: king f8; rooks b8/e3; bishop f6; pawns a7/c5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh4 — bishop g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3+ — rook e3→c3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c2→d2).
3. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b8→b2, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3k2/p6p/5bpP/2pB1p2/5P2/2P1r1B1/P1K5/3R3R w - - 3 30

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