Chess Puzzle #hT2sE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen f4; rooks d1/g5; pawns a3/b2/c2/f3/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen e2; rooks c8/f8; pawns a5/b5/e6/f5/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d2→d1).
3. Best move: Rxc2+ — rook c8→c2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc2 (king c1→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rc8+ — rook f8→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, long, queenside attack, sacrifice. The key move Rxc2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r1k/5p1p/4p3/pp3pR1/5Q1P/P4P2/1PP1q1P1/2KR4 w - - 1 33

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