Chess Puzzle #3Aoeq — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rook e1; bishop g8; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h6; queen g5; rook d7; bishop h3; pawns a7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook d7→d2. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen b2→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen g5→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 6B1/p2r3p/6pk/6q1/8/7b/PQ3PPP/4R1K1 w - - 5 31

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