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

Position

White: king c3; queen h6; rooks f1/f2; pawns b3/c2/d4/e3/g2. Black: king a7; queen a2; rook d8; bishop e4; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh1 — queen h6→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6 — rook d8→d6. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook f1→c1).
3. Best move: Rc6+ — rook d6→c6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rd6.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/kpp5/p6Q/3p4/3Pb3/1PK1P3/q1P2RP1/5R2 w - - 2 33

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