Chess Puzzle #Be794 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook f1; knight e4; pawns a4/b3/d5/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks a2/c8; knight e5; pawns a5/b4/d6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rcc2 — rook c8→c2. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen d1→c2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook a2→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, quiet move, short. The key move is Rcc2.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/3p3p/p2Pn3/Pp2N2P/1P4P1/r7/3Q1RK1 w - - 0 30

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