Chess Puzzle #22rOO — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen e4; rooks d1/d5; knight c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king c7; queen c6; rooks c8/d8; bishop e7; pawns a4/b4/e5/f6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7+ — rook d5→d7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc6+ (queen e4→c6, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxc6 — king c7→c6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr4/2k1bp2/2q2p1p/3RpP2/ppN1Q3/8/PPP3PP/1K1R4 w - - 8 30

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