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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks a1/f1; pawns a4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks c3/c8; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2 — rook c3→c2. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook c2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rc2.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/6qp/1Q6/P7/2r4P/5PP1/R4RK1 w - - 7 31

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