Chess Puzzle #2Ub8u — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d8; rook c7; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king c3; rook d2; bishop f3; pawns b4/c4/g4/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd2+ — queen d8→d2, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd2 — king c3→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c7→c4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: b3 — pawn b4→b3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Kxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3Q4/2R3p1/8/8/1pp3p1/2k2bP1/3r1P1P/6K1 w - - 8 43

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