Chess Puzzle #CG9ZN — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks f1/h1; knights d8/f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/h6. Black: king d7; rook g2; bishop e4; knight c4; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h7 — pawn h6→h7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook g2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb1 (king c1→b1).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook c2→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka1 (king b1→a1).
4. Best move: Bxh1 — bishop e4→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 3N4/1ppk4/p6P/4pN2/2n1b3/2P1P3/PP4r1/2K2R1R w - - 1 31

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