Chess Puzzle #GzGz7 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks a1/g1; bishop c3; pawns b2/e3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b3/c7; bishop d3; pawns a5/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a1→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rcxc3 — rook c7→c3, captures bishop. Opponent replies bxc3 (pawn b2→c3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rb2+ — rook b3→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
4. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rcxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r3pp/8/p7/4p3/1rBbP1PP/1P1K1P2/R5R1 w - - 0 32

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