Chess Puzzle #BjArA — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rooks c4/d2; pawns c3/e5/f4/g3. Black: king g8; queen b1; rooks b2/b8; pawns e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook c4→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook b2→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d3→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rb2 — rook b8→b2.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5pp1/4p3/4P3/2R2P2/2PQ2P1/1r1R2K1/1q6 w - - 7 36

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