Chess Puzzle #19HVJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen h1; bishops d4/g4; knight d5; pawns a3/b2/f6/g5. Black: king g8; rooks a7/c8; bishop f8; knight e6; pawns a4/d6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop g4→e6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
3. Best move: Rxh1 — rook c1→h1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2bk1/r4p2/3pnPp1/3N2P1/p2B2B1/P7/1P6/4K2Q w - - 5 36

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