Chess Puzzle #0q8VJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks b1/f1; pawns a2/f2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e2; rook d8; bishop c5; pawns b6/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen c1→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen b2→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e2→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6p1/1pp4p/2b5/5P2/6P1/P3qP1P/1RQ2RK1 w - - 8 32

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