Chess Puzzle #cd1kl — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook c1; bishops e2/g5; pawns a4/b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rook e8; bishops b4/f5; pawns a5/b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: c3 — pawn c2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd2 — queen b2→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxd2 (bishop g5→d2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook e8→e2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5p1p/1p4p1/p4bB1/Pb6/1P6/1qPQBPPP/2R3K1 w - - 12 29

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