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

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks a1/a5; bishop f1; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks d8/h4; pawns a7/c7/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen b3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen c2→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e3→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd2.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1p2p2/6p1/R6p/N6r/1QP1q2P/PP4P1/R4B1K w - - 3 27

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