Chess Puzzle #BSsua — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/d7; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks c5/f8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b5/e5/f4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1d6 — rook d1→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc6+ — rook c5→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen e2→f2).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook c6→d6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb6 (queen f2→b6, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxb6 — rook d6→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Rc6+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/3R2bp/pq4p1/1pr1p3/4Pp2/1BP2P1P/PP2Q1P1/3R2K1 w - - 4 26

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