Chess Puzzle #0p7jv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; rooks c6/d1; pawns a4/d6/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks b1/b8; pawns a5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook b1→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen c5→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc6 — queen d7→c6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/3q1pp1/2RPp2p/p1Q5/P3P3/8/5PPP/1r1R2K1 w - - 5 32

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