Chess Puzzle #GTl2Q — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1639 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks b2/d1; bishop c4; knights e4/f3; pawns a3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; bishop a4; knight b4; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Nd3 — knight b4→d3. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop c4→d3, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c8→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/pp3ppp/4p3/8/bnB1N3/P3PN2/1R3PPP/3R2K1 w - - 1 19

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