Chess Puzzle #2Bwtw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/d1; bishop f3; pawns b2/f2/f5/g3/h2. Black: king a7; queen c7; rooks d6/d8; bishop b6; pawns a6/b5/c4/d5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxc7+ (queen e5→c7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop b6→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/k1q5/pb1r4/1p1pQP2/2p5/5BP1/1P3P1P/R2R2K1 w - - 0 31

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