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

Rating 2325 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks e1/e7; pawns a2/b2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d4; rooks d8/f8; pawns a7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh1 — king g1→h1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rd5 — rook d8→d5. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen a5→d5, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d4→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rd5.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p3R2p/6p1/Q7/3q4/8/PP4P1/4R1K1 w - - 3 32

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