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

Position

White: king b1; rooks d1/e5; bishop a3; pawns b2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a4/c8; bishop b3; pawns a6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c8→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc1 (king b1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd4 — rook a4→d4. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook e5→d5).
4. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b3→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/6pp/p7/4R3/r3P3/Bb3P2/1P4PP/1K1R4 w - - 6 33

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