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

Position

White: king c1; queen g7; rook f1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/h2. Black: king d7; queen b8; rook c4; bishop e7; pawns c6/c7/d5/f5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qb3 — queen b8→b3. Opponent replies c3 (pawn c2→c3).
3. Best move: Rxc3+ — rook c4→c3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Rxc3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q6/2pkb1Q1/2p4p/3p1p2/2rP4/P3B3/1PP4P/2K2R2 w - - 0 28

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