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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook d7; bishop e5; pawns a3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen g5; rook e8; bishop e7; pawns c4/c5/e6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen c7→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook e8→d8. Opponent replies Qxe7+ (queen c5→e7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe7 — queen g5→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rd8.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2QRbkp1/4p3/2p1B1qp/2p5/P3P3/5PPP/6K1 w - - 3 25

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