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

Position

White: king e3; rook d3; pawns a2/b2/e2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king f6; rook c6; pawns a6/b5/e6/f5/g4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook d3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3+ — rook c6→c3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: e5 — pawn e6→e5. Opponent replies fxe5+ (pawn f4→e5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxe5 — king f6→e5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, rook endgame. The key move Rxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/p1r1pk2/1p3p2/5Pp1/3RK1P1/PP2P2P/8 w - - 6 35

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