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

Position

White: king e2; rooks c2/g1; bishop b6; pawns a5/f5/g4. Black: king e5; rook b3; bishop e7; knight e4; pawns d4/e3. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc6 — rook c2→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Rc2 (rook c6→c2).
3. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook b2→c2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/4b3/1B6/P3kP2/3pn1P1/1r2p3/2R1K3/6R1 w - - 3 41

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