Chess Puzzle #8Q8uS — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks b2/f1; knight h4; pawns a3/c2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks c8/e2; pawns a6/b7/d3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd3 — queen d2→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d5→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c2→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb2 — rook e2→b2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1p3pp1/p6p/3q4/7N/P2p3P/1RPQr1P1/5R1K w - - 2 26

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