Chess Puzzle #Dq3Dn — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks f1/g4; pawns a2/c3/e4. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook d7; bishop g7; pawns a6/f2. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg2 — rook g4→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d7→d1. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook d1→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/3r2b1/p7/8/4P1RQ/2P2q2/P4p2/5R1K w - - 2 50

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