Chess Puzzle #5PZGd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a7/e5; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/d6/f3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; knight f4; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d7 — pawn d6→d7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d3→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/R4p1p/3P2p1/4R3/5n2/1B3P2/PP5P/6K1 w - - 1 27

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