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

Position

White: king g1; queen c5; pawns b4/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king d8; rook d7; knight g5; pawns e6/f5/g4/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b4→b5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nf3 — knight g5→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/3r4/4p3/2Q1Ppnp/1P4p1/6P1/5P1P/6K1 w - - 1 35

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