Chess Puzzle #FN1Ct — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook c2; pawns a3/b2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g6; rook d6; pawns a6/b5/f5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king d3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc6+ — rook d6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c3→b3).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c6→c2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king b3→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Kh5 — king g6→h5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move is Rc6+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2r1pkp/1p3p2/7P/P2K2P1/1PR2P2/8 w - - 10 42

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