Chess Puzzle #JlDgv — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; queen d7; rook a1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks e8/f3; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook f3→d3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d7→d3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd3+ (queen e2→d3, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxd3 — king c2→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp1Q1ppp/8/2p5/2P5/1P3r2/PBKPq3/R7 b - - 3 36

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