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

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/b3; bishop f6; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/d8; pawns d2/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook b1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook c2→c1. Opponent replies Rb1 (rook b3→b1).
3. Best move: Rxb1 — rook c1→b1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/6pp/5B2/2P2p2/1P6/PR4P1/2rp1P1P/1R4K1 w - - 0 33

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