Chess Puzzle #8E4wU — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b2; rook h1; bishop c3; knight d4; pawns a2/b3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f7; rooks c8/g6; bishop c2; pawns a7/b6/d5/e4/f5/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxc2 — knight d4→c2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rgc6 — rook g6→c6. Opponent replies Ne3 (knight c2→e3).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c6→c3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rgc6.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p4k2/1p4rp/3p1p2/3NpP2/1PB3P1/PKb4P/7R w - - 0 33

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