Chess Puzzle #f5plH — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g4; rooks d3/h1; bishop e4; pawns c2/d5/g6. Black: king g7; queen a3; rooks c3/f8; pawns a6/b5/d6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c3→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
3. Best move: Qc5+ — queen a3→c5, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/6kp/p2p2P1/1p1P4/4B1Q1/q1rR4/2P5/2K4R w - - 3 32

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