Chess Puzzle #Dt7oD — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; rooks a1/c3; knight c4; pawns d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f8; rooks c8/f6; bishop d5; pawns f5/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rac1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rfc6 — rook f6→c6. Opponent replies Nb6 (knight c4→b6).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c6→c3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c1→c3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rfc6.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/7p/5r2/3b1p2/2NP3P/2R3P1/5P1K/R7 w - - 1 42

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