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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c2; pawns d3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/c8; pawns a4/c3/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c2→c3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c1→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c3→c1).
4. Best move: a2 — pawn a3→a2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1r3k1/5ppp/8/8/p7/2pPP3/2R2PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 25

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