Chess Puzzle #ErAec — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks b7/c1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b3/d5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks c8/d8; bishop h3; pawns a5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg2 — bishop f3→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c8→c1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen d2→c1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxg2 — bishop h3→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/1R3pp1/3q3p/p2P4/8/1P3BPb/P2Q1P1P/2R3K1 w - - 1 29

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