Chess Puzzle #Bp1hX — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks c1/d1; pawns a2/b4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks c8/d4; bishop e6; pawns a7/b6/d5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4 — queen d2→d4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c8→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook d1→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bh3 — bishop e6→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxc1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4pp1/1p2b2p/3p4/1P1r4/4PqP1/P2Q1P1P/2RR2K1 w - - 0 24

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