Chess Puzzle #G43PP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rook d2; bishops b1/b2; pawns a2/b3/e6/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen g7; rooks c8/d8; knight d7; pawns b6/d5/f6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exd7 — pawn e6→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: fxg5 — pawn f6→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/3n2q1/1p2Ppp1/3p2Qp/7P/1P6/PB1R1PP1/1B4K1 w - - 0 29

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