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

Position

White: king g2; queen c1; rook f2; knights e5/g3; pawns a4/f4/h3. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook d1; bishop f6; pawns a7/b7/c2/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc2 — rook f2→c2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook d1→c1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc3 (rook c2→c3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook c1→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3ppp/4pb2/4N3/P4P2/2q3NP/2p2RK1/2Qr4 w - - 0 27

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