Chess Puzzle #FB2gH — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks c6/e1; bishop h1; pawns a2/b2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks a8/e7; bishop e2; pawns a7/b6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7 — rook e7→c7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc7 (queen c2→c7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e8→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3q1k1/p3rppp/1pR5/8/5P2/6P1/PPQ1b2P/4R1KB w - - 1 23

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