Chess Puzzle #opDte — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook a4; knight g3; pawns d5/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook c8; bishop b7; pawns f7/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Nf1 (knight g3→f1).
3. Best move: Qb5 — queen b2→b5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1b3p2/6p1/3P4/R3P3/4QPN1/1q4PP/6K1 w - - 1 35

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