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

Position

White: king d1; queen g3; rooks c1/g1; bishop a2; pawns a3/b4/d2. Black: king h8; queen f7; rooks f1/f8; pawns a6/b7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook f8→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c2→b2).
3. Best move: Rcxc1 — rook c8→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p3qp1/p6p/3p4/1P6/P5Q1/B2P4/2RK1rR1 w - - 2 32

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