Chess Puzzle #HzdC3 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook g1; knight c3; pawns a3/c4/d5/e6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook b2; knight c5; pawns a5/b7/d6/e7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb3 — rook b2→b3. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g3→g4).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook b3→c3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Rb3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2p3/3pP3/p1nP4/2P5/P1N3KP/1r4P1/6R1 w - - 0 42

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