Chess Puzzle #1Y5za — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rooks c1/e1; bishop b1; pawns c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king e7; queen a3; rooks c8/d5; bishop e8; pawns a7/b7/e6/f7/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: cxd5 — pawn c4→d5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c8→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook e1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen a3→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1b2Q/pp2kpp1/4p3/3r3p/2P5/q6P/5PP1/1BR1R1K1 w - - 0 32

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