Chess Puzzle #7nIvM — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d4; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen h3; rooks b8/f6; pawns a7/c7/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7 — queen c2→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc8 — rook b8→c8. Opponent replies Qxc8 (queen c7→c8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc8 — queen h3→c8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rc8.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/p1p2pk1/5rpp/8/1P1RB3/P3P1Pq/2Q2P1P/6K1 w - - 7 31

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