Chess Puzzle #1m3NP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rook e1; bishops f4/g2; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook d8; bishops d3/g7; pawns c5/e7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qa8+ (queen a6→a8, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd8 — rook d5→d8.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2q1ppbp/Q5p1/2p1P3/5B2/P1Nb2P1/1P4BP/4R1K1 w - - 1 27

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