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

Rating 2216 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king a1; queen f3; rooks b1/e1; pawns a2/b2/d5/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks b8/c2; pawns a5/f6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qd4 — queen b4→d4. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e1→e8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxe8 — rook b8→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd4.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5p1p/5pp1/p2P4/1q6/5Q2/PPr2P1P/KR2R3 w - - 8 27

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