Chess Puzzle #DjS5x — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen f3; rook f1; pawns a5/b3/f2/g4/h4. Black: king g8; rooks c2/e8; bishop d4; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b4 — pawn b3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc3 — rook c2→c3. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook c3→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Rc3.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5ppp/8/P7/3b2PP/1P3Q1K/2r2P2/5R2 w - - 0 30

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