Chess Puzzle #1e1zb — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen b4; rooks f1/h1; pawns a3/b3/c2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks b5/c6; pawns a6/c7/e4/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen b4→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c6→c2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, one move. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1qp2p2/p1r5/1r6/1Q2p1P1/PP5P/2P5/2K2R1R w - - 4 32

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