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

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook d1; bishops b2/d3; knight b1; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook c8; bishops b7/e7; knight f6; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook d1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen c7→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxc1 (bishop b2→c1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c8→c1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen e2→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1bq1bpp1/p3pn1p/1p6/1P6/P2BP3/1B2QPPP/1N1R2K1 w - - 0 21

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