Chess Puzzle #1laUN — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen f6; rook g1; pawns a3/b2/h4. Black: king b8; queen d3; rook c2; pawns a6/b7/d6/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6 — queen f6→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook g1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen d3→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 1k6/1p6/p2p1Qp1/8/7P/P2q4/1Pr5/K5R1 w - - 2 32

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