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

Position

White: king d2; queen d3; rooks e1/h1; knights c3/d7; pawns c2/e5/f2/g4/h5. Black: king g7; queen b2; rooks c8/f8; bishop b4; pawns a6/d5/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf8 — knight d7→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxe6+ (knight f8→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/3N1pk1/p3p1p1/3pP2P/1b4P1/2NQ4/1qPK1P2/4R2R w - - 1 25

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