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

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rooks a1/b7; pawns a2/c2/c3/e3/h2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f5; rooks a8/g8; pawns a7/c6/e4/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc8 — queen f5→c8. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen g2→e4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen c8→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Qc8.

Position data

FEN: r5rk/pR3p2/2p4p/5q2/4p3/2P1P2P/P1P3QP/R6K w - - 1 26

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