Chess Puzzle #CDaEW — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen c4; rooks a1/h1; bishop d2; knights a3/e3; pawns b2/b3/c3/f5/h3. Black: king g8; queen g2; rooks a8/e8; pawns a6/c6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd3 — king e2→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rad8+ — rook a8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king d3→c2).
3. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d8→d2, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/5ppp/p1p5/5P2/2Q5/NPP1N2P/1P1BK1q1/R6R w - - 1 24

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