Chess Puzzle #3Ihzj — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen h6; rooks d2/g1; pawns b3/e4/f2/f3/h5. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks c2/c8; pawns a7/e5/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h5→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook c2→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen h6→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc2 — rook c8→c2. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen d2→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc2+ — queen b2→c2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4p2/6pQ/4p2P/4P3/1P3P2/1qrRKP2/6R1 w - - 0 28

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