Chess Puzzle #zW4Mw — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d4; rooks h1/h3; pawns a3/e4/f3/g2. Black: king h7; queen g6; rooks c6/h6; pawns a7/b6/f7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh4 — rook h3→h4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2+ — rook c6→c2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c2→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rc2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4p1k/1pr3qr/8/3QP2p/P4P1R/5KP1/7R w - - 5 37

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