Chess Puzzle #1j0BN — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d7; rooks d1/d2; pawns a2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c4; rooks c8/d8; pawns a7/e6/f6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxa7 — queen d7→a7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen c4→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr4/p2Q1pk1/4pp2/7p/2q5/5P2/P2R2PP/3R2K1 w - - 8 37

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