Chess Puzzle #4wVp3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen h6; rook f1; bishop b4; pawns a3/b2/e3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook c7; knight f5; pawns a6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c7→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king a1→a2).
3. Best move: Qe6+ — queen e7→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r1q2p/p5pQ/5n2/1B6/P3P3/1P6/K4R2 w - - 3 36

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