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

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rook d1; bishop c4; knight f3; pawns a2/b3/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook d8; pawns b4/d2/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen c2→d3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen e3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5p1p/6p1/8/1pB3P1/1P2qN1P/P1Qp2K1/3R4 w - - 4 43

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