Chess Puzzle #0B1Pm — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rook d5; pawns c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c6; rook b2; pawns a6/c5/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a5 — pawn a6→a5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd6 — rook d5→d6. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen c6→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen d8→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rd6.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/5pk1/p1q3p1/2pR3p/8/2P4P/1r3PP1/6K1 b - - 0 37

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