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

Position

White: king h4; queen d8; rooks d4/g1; pawns a2/b4/e5/f4. Black: king g7; queen e6; rook c3; knight g4; pawns a7/b6/d5/f5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g1→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc8 — rook c3→c8. Opponent replies Ra3 (rook g3→a3).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook c8→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rc8.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/p5k1/1p2q1p1/3pPp2/1P1R1PnK/2r5/P7/6R1 w - - 2 44

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