Chess Puzzle #4dXCf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f2; pawns a2/b5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook c4; bishop d4; pawns a4/e4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c4→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen d1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop d4→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/7p/6p1/1P6/p1rbp3/7P/P4RP1/2RQ2K1 w - - 0 29

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