Chess Puzzle #3QNYB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; knight d4; pawns a3/b2/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c5; rooks d5/d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re4 — rook e1→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d5→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook e4→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/1b4pp/p7/2qr4/3N4/P1P2P2/1PQ3PP/R3R1K1 w - - 7 34

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