Chess Puzzle #6jeD8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/b3/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e6; rook d6; bishop f6; pawns a7/d4/e4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen f3→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd5 — rook d6→d5. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen h5→g6).
3. Best move: Rg5 — rook d5→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd5.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p5p1/3rqb1p/8/3pp3/1P3QP1/P3PP1P/4RRK1 w - - 0 29

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