Chess Puzzle #5QPmo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen a5; rooks e3/h1; bishop f1; pawns a3/b2/c4/g2/g5/h4. Black: king c8; queen d6; rooks d8/h8; bishops d3/e5; pawns a7/c5/e6/f5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd3 — rook e3→d3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3+ — queen d6→d3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd3 (bishop f1→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd3+ — rook d8→d3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/p6p/3qp3/Q1p1bpP1/2P4P/P2bR2K/1P4P1/5B1R w - - 0 29

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