Chess Puzzle #19ig3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b2; rook d2; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook c8; bishop b4; pawns d5/f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook d2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen b2→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen e3→c1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/7p/5pp1/3p4/1b1P4/1P2qN2/PQ1R2PP/5K2 w - - 6 37

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