Chess Puzzle #2Fuhd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rook d2; bishop f1; pawns a4/b4/e5/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook c8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c8→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen c1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, interference, short. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p4bp/p3p1p1/3pP3/PP3P2/1Q4PP/3R3K/2q2B2 w - - 4 29

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