Chess Puzzle #KNr1t — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks c1/c2; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks d8/f8; knight f6; pawns f7/g7/h4. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c2→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc8 — rook d8→c8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc8 (queen a6→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook f8→c8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc8+ (rook c1→c8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/5pp1/Q4nq1/8/3P3p/1P2PB2/P1R2PPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 30

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