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

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook b1; pawns a2/d3/d6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook c2; pawns b5/e5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb5 — rook b1→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen d7→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3q2p1/Q2P1p1p/1p2p3/8/3P4/P1r3PP/1R4K1 w - - 0 26

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