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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a3/c1; bishop e2; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/c6; knight a5; pawns b6/d5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a3→a5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rac8 — rook a8→c8. Opponent replies Rc5 (rook a5→c5).
3. Best move: bxc5 — pawn b6→c5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rac8.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/3q1p1p/1pr3p1/n2p4/3P4/R3P2P/2Q1BPP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 26

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