Chess Puzzle #4iuFf — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; rooks c3/c4; pawns a2/f2/h2. Black: king c8; queen a3; rook d6; bishop f3; pawns a7/b7/c6/e6/f5/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf3 — king g2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook d6→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook c3→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen a3→d3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, X-ray attack. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/pp3p1p/2prp3/5p2/2R5/q1R2bQ1/P4PKP/8 w - - 0 31

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