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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; knight f2; pawns a2/b4/e4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook c4; bishops b7/f4; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd1 — queen c2→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook c4→c1. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen d1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxc1 — bishop f4→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1b3pp1/p3p2p/1p6/1Pr1Pb2/5P1P/P1Q2NP1/6K1 w - - 5 31

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