Chess Puzzle #1bfyZ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 954 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks f1/f6; knight e4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/g4/h3. Black: king c8; queen c7; rooks d7/e7; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/f7/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd6+ — knight e4→d6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d7→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook f6→d6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1pqrrp2/p4Rp1/4n3/4NQP1/2P1P2P/PP6/5RK1 w - - 0 26

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