Chess Puzzle #HTbvg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook d1; pawns b2/b5/e4/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook c8; pawns a5/c3/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen e3→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd3 (queen c2→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: c2 — pawn c3→c2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1p/6p1/pP3P2/4P3/2p1q2P/1PQ3P1/3R3K w - - 0 30

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