Chess Puzzle #95ZDR — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; bishops d4/e4; pawns a3/b4/c5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop d4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxh2 — queen c7→h2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1pq3bp/p5p1/2P5/1PQBB3/P4P2/6PP/6K1 w - - 1 28

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