Chess Puzzle #2Uo7E — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rook e1; bishop b5; knight d3; pawns a4/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook c2; bishop f8; knight f6; pawns b4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook e1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c2→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxc1 (knight d3→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d6→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop b5→f1).
4. Best move: Qxc1 — queen d1→c1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: Q4bk1/5ppp/3q1n2/1B6/Pp6/3N3P/1Pr2PP1/4R1K1 w - - 3 32

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