Chess Puzzle #47Kv0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen c1; rooks e1/e3; pawns a3/b4/c5/e5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d5; rooks d2/d8; pawns a6/b7/c6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1e2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d2→d1. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d5→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1p4p1/p1p4p/2PqP3/1P3P2/P3R1P1/3r1K1P/2Q1R3 w - - 11 41

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