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

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rook d2; bishop c6; pawns a5/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook c8; pawns e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a6 — pawn a5→a6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxc6 — rook c8→c6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc6 (queen d5→c6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen b4→d2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/5p1p/2B3p1/P2Qp3/1q6/8/3R2KP/8 w - - 3 38

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