Chess Puzzle #2G5I0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b5; rooks a1/g3; pawns a6/b2/c3/g5. Black: king c8; queen c7; rook g8; knight e5; pawns a7/c4/d3/h4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: d2 — pawn d3→d2. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook e1→d1).
3. Best move: hxg3 — pawn h4→g3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is d2.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/p1q5/P7/1Q2n1P1/2p4p/2Pp2R1/1P4K1/R7 w - - 0 42

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