Chess Puzzle #0cy3C — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks b1/d1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c6/f8; knight c5; pawns a7/b7/e4/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd6 — bishop g3→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook c6→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen e7→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp2qppp/2r5/2n5/4p3/4P1B1/PP2QPPP/1R1R2K1 w - - 2 20

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