Chess Puzzle #COlo7 — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rooks c1/f1; bishop e3; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks c8/h8; bishop e7; knights b4/d7; pawns a7/b6/d5/e6/f7/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxg5 — knight f3→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c8→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook f1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg5 — bishop e7→g5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rqk2r/p2nbp1p/1p2p3/3pP1p1/1n1P4/4BN2/PP1N1PPP/1QR2RK1 w k - 0 15

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