Chess Puzzle #Z504N — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook d1; bishop g2; pawns a2/c5/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook b8; knight e6; pawns b7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen d4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd8 — rook b8→d8. Opponent replies Bf3 (bishop g2→f3).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/1pq2p1p/4n1p1/2P5/3Q1P2/6P1/P5BP/3R2K1 w - - 1 31

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