Chess Puzzle #RmHf7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c4; rooks a1/h1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/c5/f2/f3/h2. Black: king f8; queen d7; rook a8; bishop g7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxc3+ — bishop g7→c3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc3 (queen c4→c3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Re8+ — rook a8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Bxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/pp1q1pbp/2n3p1/2P5/2Q5/2N2P2/PPP2P1P/R3K2R w KQ - 1 15

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