Chess Puzzle #2362b — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b4; rooks d1/d3; knight e3; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen a6; rooks c5/d8; bishop e7; pawns a4/b7/c6/e6/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: dxc5 — pawn d4→c5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d1→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen a6→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/1p2bp2/q1p1p1p1/2r4p/pQ1P3P/P2RN1P1/1P3PK1/3R4 w - - 0 43

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