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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks c6/c7; bishop c1; knight f1; pawns d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b3; rooks a8/f7; bishop a3; knight f6; pawns a5/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxa3 — bishop c1→a3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook f7→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc7 (rook c6→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxa3 — queen b3→a3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2R2rp1/2R2n1p/p2p1Q2/3P4/bq3P1P/6P1/2B2NK1 w - - 0 33

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