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

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rooks b2/d2; pawns a2/b3/e3/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks c8/f1; pawns a7/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rcc1 — rook c8→c1. Opponent replies g4 (pawn g3→g4).
3. Best move: Qxg4 — queen f5→g4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rcc1.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4pp1/7p/3p1q2/3Q4/1P2P1P1/PR1R1PPK/5r2 w - - 3 29

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