Chess Puzzle #1MYhw — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook c1; bishop b4; pawns e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d3; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns b6/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d1→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d8→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c1→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pbp/1p2p1p1/4P3/1B3P2/3q4/6PP/2RQ2K1 b - - 1 25

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