Chess Puzzle #02Qd3 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f1; rook g1; knight c3; pawns b5/c4/e4/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook f8; knight a7; pawns a5/c5/e5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen f1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook f2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/n6p/6p1/pPp1p3/2P1P2q/2N5/5P1P/5QRK w - - 3 26

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