Chess Puzzle #3eTMF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks d1/f1; bishops c3/f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen c7; rooks d8/h7; bishop d6; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/e5/f6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb3 — bishop f7→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rdh8 — rook d8→h8. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, quiet move, short. The key move is Rdh8.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/ppq1nB1r/3b1p2/4p1p1/6Q1/2B3P1/PPP2P1P/3R1RK1 w - - 1 23

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