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

Position

White: king b2; queen b4; rooks d1/f1; pawns a2/d6/f4/g6/h5. Black: king f8; queen f5; rooks e2/h8; pawns b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook e2→d2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen b4→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb5+ — queen f5→b5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/1p4p1/3P2Pp/5q1P/1Q3P2/8/PK2r3/3R1R2 w - - 1 37

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