Chess Puzzle #z15YZ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; rooks c1/h1; bishops b4/f1; pawns a3/c4/e3/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks d8/e8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/e4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc5 — queen d4→c5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d8→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd2 (bishop b4→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc5 — queen f5→c5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd2+.

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/pp3p1p/4b1p1/5q2/1BPQp2P/P3P1P1/6K1/2R2B1R w - - 4 24

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