Chess Puzzle #2F8IV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen d7; bishop g4; pawns a3/b2/f2/h3. Black: king a7; rook h8; bishops e4/f6; pawns a5/b7/c6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook h8→d8. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen d7→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd8 — bishop f6→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: 7r/kp1Q4/2p2b2/p7/4b1B1/P6P/1PK2P2/8 w - - 2 39

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