Chess Puzzle #G6T6B — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen h2; rooks d1/h1; bishops e3/f1; knight b3; pawns a2/f3/g5. Black: king g8; queen d7; rook c3; bishops e7/f5; pawns a6/b7/d6/e5/f7/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c3→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxh2 — rook c2→h2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short, skewer. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p1qbpp1/p2p4/4pbP1/8/1Nr1BP2/P6Q/2KR1B1R w - - 0 21

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