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

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rooks e2/e5; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks c1/f8; pawns a4/b5/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen e4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc4 — rook c1→c4. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen f4→g3).
3. Best move: fxe5 — pawn f6→e5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rc4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6p1/3q1p1p/1p2R3/p3Q3/P6P/1P2RPPK/2r5 w - - 0 30

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