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

Position

White: king e2; queen d4; rook d1; bishop f7; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c2; rook a8; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/g6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen c2→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d4→d2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxd2 — knight e4→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6k/pp3Bp1/6p1/8/3Qn3/7P/P1q1KPP1/3R4 w - - 0 24

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