Chess Puzzle #REqU1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen g5; rooks d1/h1; knight d4; pawns a2/d7/g2/h4. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks c4/f8; pawns b3/c3/d6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxb3 — knight d4→b3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2 — queen b6→f2. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d1→d2).
3. Best move: cxd2+ — pawn c3→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, double check, middlegame, short. The key move cxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/3P2pp/1q1p4/6Q1/2rN3P/1pp5/P5P1/2KR3R w - - 0 29

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