Chess Puzzle #Rj4sU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen g2; rook g1; knight e5; pawns a2/c2/f4/h5. Black: king g8; rook c3; bishop b4; knight d5; pawns a7/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight e5→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6+ — rook c3→c6, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king e1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c6→c2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, hanging piece, interference, short. The key move Rxc6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p1p/4p1p1/3nN2P/1b3P2/2r5/P1P3Q1/4K1R1 w - - 4 29

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