Chess Puzzle #4kznk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks c1/d1; pawns a2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook c8; knight c3; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook d2→e2, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxc1+ — queen c4→c1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4ppp/1p1Qp3/8/2qP4/2n4P/P4PP1/2RR2K1 w - - 3 28

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