Chess Puzzle #x5hDi — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen b7; rooks g1/g2; pawns a2/b5/f2/f4/h2. Black: king e7; queen e4; rooks c2/c7; pawns d5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb8 — queen b7→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1 — rook c2→c1. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen e4→f3. Opponent replies Qxc7+ (queen b8→c7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxc7 — rook c1→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master. The key move is Rc1.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Qr1kp2/7p/1P1p4/4qP2/8/P1r2PRP/6RK w - - 5 44

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