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

Position

White: king f1; rook d1; bishops b1/g3; knight f3; pawns a2/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c1/c8; bishop d7; pawns a7/d5/e6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ba4 — bishop d7→a4. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook d1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c8→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p2b2pp/4pp2/3p4/3P4/4PNB1/P4PPP/1BrR1K2 w - - 7 23

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