Chess Puzzle #1L6rV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen g1; rook c3; bishop g3; knight f8; pawns c2/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook e8; bishop h7; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook c3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qa5+ — queen d5→a5, gives check. Opponent replies Rc3 (rook d3→c3).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook e8→d8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Qa5+.

Position data

FEN: 4rNk1/1pp2ppb/p6p/3q1P2/6P1/2R3BP/2PK4/6Q1 w - - 0 32

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