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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks b1/b2; pawns a4/b3/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks c8/d3; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook b1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen e3→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5pp1/p3p2p/8/P7/1P1rqPQP/1R4P1/1R4K1 w - - 1 28

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