Chess Puzzle #5DHv6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook a1; bishops b3/f6; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h6; rooks c8/e8; bishop f1; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Bd1 (bishop b3→d1).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen h6→d2.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/p4p1p/3N1Bpq/3P4/8/1B4Q1/PP3PPP/R4bK1 w - - 0 27

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