Chess Puzzle #KN01Z — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks c6/d1; bishop d3; pawns a2/b3/b5/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b8/c8; knight c5; pawns a5/b4/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c8→c6, captures rook. Opponent replies bxc6 (pawn b5→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight c5→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxc6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rr3k1/5pp1/2R1p2p/pPnpP3/1p3P2/1P1B4/P5PP/3R3K w - - 3 32

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