Chess Puzzle #BaRxR — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king d5; rook e8; bishop b6; pawns c7/f4. Black: king h7; rook c3; knight f5; pawns f7/g7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c8=Q — pawn c7→c8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c3→c8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc8 (rook e8→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne7+ — knight f5→e7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxc8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4R3/2P2ppk/1B6/3K1n2/5P1p/2r5/8/8 w - - 0 44

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