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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook c1; bishop g3; knight f3; pawns a4/d6/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook c8; knights b8/g6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd7 — queen b5→d7, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c8→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxd7 — knight b8→d7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1nr3k1/p2q1pp1/1p1P2np/1Q6/P6P/5NB1/5PP1/2R3K1 w - - 1 29

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