Chess Puzzle #2R36C — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks d1/d3; bishop f3; pawns a4/b3/c4/f4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e6; rooks d7/e8; knight f6; pawns b4/b7/c5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen a5→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d7→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook d1→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e6→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p1r1p2/4qnp1/Q1p4p/PpP2P1P/1P1R1BP1/8/3R2K1 w - - 0 30

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