Chess Puzzle #KT5Qc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook b5; knight d5; pawns a4/f2/g2/h4. Black: king d8; queen d6; rook d7; bishop e5; pawns e4/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b5→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d6→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen b3→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/3r3p/3q2p1/1R1Nbp2/P3p2P/1Q6/5PP1/6K1 w - - 2 36

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