Chess Puzzle #3HOhm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook e1; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks c3/e7; pawns a7/b7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e1→e7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f7→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp2rq1p/6p1/8/3Q4/1Pr4P/P4PP1/4R1K1 w - - 1 29

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