Chess Puzzle #YwqV6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks f1/f2; pawns a2/b4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c3; rooks e6/g8; pawns a6/b7/f6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc6 — queen c3→c6. Opponent replies Qd2 (queen h6→d2).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook e6→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qc6.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1p3p1p/p3rp1Q/8/1P6/2q5/P4RPP/5R1K w - - 0 26

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