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

Position

White: king b3; rook a2; bishop c1; pawns d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rook b6; bishop e7; pawns a3/d5/f5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc3 — king b3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc6+ — rook b6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king c3→d3).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c6→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rc6+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/4bp1p/1r6/3pPp2/3P4/pK6/R4PPP/2B5 w - - 14 38

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