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

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook f7; knight f1; pawns a4/b3/c4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen b2; rook c2; bishop d4; pawns a5/b6/c5/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight f1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc3 — rook c2→c3. Opponent replies Qe4 (queen d3→e4).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook c3→e3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rc3.

Position data

FEN: 8/5Rpk/1p4p1/p1p5/P1Pb4/1P1Q2PP/1qr2PK1/5N2 w - - 1 39

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