Chess Puzzle #Gk5is — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e1; knight e5; pawns d4/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks c8/e2; pawns e4/e6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe2 — rook e1→e2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qh4+ — queen g5→h4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/7p/4p1pP/4Npq1/3Pp3/1Q6/4r1P1/4R1K1 w - - 0 42

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