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

Position

White: king d2; queen d6; rook c2; bishop c5; pawns a3/b2/f2/f4. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook b3; bishop f6; pawns a4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop c5→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd3+ — rook b3→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king d2→e2).
3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen g6→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rd3+.

Position data

FEN: 7k/7p/3Q1bq1/2B5/p4P2/Pr6/1PRK1P2/8 w - - 1 42

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