Chess Puzzle #7maRZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/c7; bishop e2; knight f3; pawns a3/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; rooks a8/c8; bishop d7; knight b6; pawns a7/d5/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c8→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c1→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1r5/p1Rbk1pp/1n2p3/3p4/8/P3PN1P/4BPP1/2R3K1 w - - 3 27

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