Chess Puzzle #JNc0q — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a4/e1; knight c5; pawns d4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks a8/b5; pawns a5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen e5→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook b5→c5, captures knight. Opponent replies dxc5 (pawn d4→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxa4 — queen c6→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5ppp/2q1p3/prN1Q3/R2P4/6P1/5P1P/4R1K1 w - - 9 33

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