Chess Puzzle #ZRM38 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/a5; pawns b3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b6; queen c3; rook d7; pawns b7/c6/f4/f5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf5 — queen e5→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd5 — rook d7→d5. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f5→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook d5→a5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p1r4/1kp5/R3Qp1p/3P1pp1/1Pq5/5PPP/R5K1 w - - 2 35

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