Chess Puzzle #1UrLq — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/f3; pawns a2/b3/d4/e3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks b8/d6; knight d5; pawns a7/c7/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies f4 (pawn f2→f4).
3. Best move: Rg6+ — rook d6→g6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p1p3pp/3rp3/3n1p2/3P4/1P2PB1q/P2Q1P1P/R1B2RK1 w - - 4 22

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