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

Position

White: king c3; queen c7; rook d3; pawns b3/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king a7; queen f5; rook a2; pawns a3/b7/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook a2→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c3→b4).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f5→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd5 (pawn c4→d5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c2→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/kpQ5/5p2/5q2/2P5/pPKR4/r4PPP/8 w - - 0 32

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