Chess Puzzle #05Gmm — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c4; rook d3; bishop h3; pawns a3/b4/c5/e5/f4/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen d5; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d4/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd4 — rook d3→d4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d5→d4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen c4→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1p4b1/p1p3pp/2PqP3/1PQp1P1P/P2R2PB/7K/8 w - - 2 39

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