Chess Puzzle #EluSe — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks g7/h3; knight e5; pawns a4/b3/d4/e3/h2. Black: king e7; rooks b1/c3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e6/f5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king h1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king g2→f3).
3. Best move: Rf1+ — rook b1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f3→g3).
4. Best move: Rg1+ — rook f1→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2kpR1/2p1p3/3pNp2/P2P4/1Pr1P2R/7P/1r5K w - - 2 32

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