Chess Puzzle #01yds — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king e4; queen c5; pawns e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c8; bishop e6; pawns f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen c5→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc4 — rook c8→c4. Opponent replies Qxc4 (queen d4→c4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc4 — bishop e6→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rc4.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p2/4b1p1/2Q1P2p/4KP2/6P1/7P/8 w - - 3 65

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