Chess Puzzle #Xcb2N — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishops d5/g5; pawns e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b2/c8; bishop g7; knight h5; pawns d4/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a1→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rcc2 — rook c8→c2. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a7→a8, gives check).
4. Best move: Bf8 — bishop g7→f8. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
5. Best move: Rxf2 — rook c2→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, very long. The key move is Rcc2.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pbp/6p1/3B2Bn/3pP3/5P1P/1r4P1/R4RK1 w - - 2 26

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