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

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rook f1; bishop g5; pawns b5/c4/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen d7; rook c3; pawns b7/d3/d6/e5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc2 — rook c3→c2. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen d2→c2, captures rook).
3. Best move: dxc2 — pawn d3→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rc2.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1q3k/3p2p1/1P2p1Bp/2P5/2rp2PP/4Q2K/5R2 w - - 0 42

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