Chess Puzzle #4BnKk — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/f2; bishop b2; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/c6/d2/e3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f8; bishop e5; knight g3; pawns a6/c7/e4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point 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 Bxe5 (bishop b2→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook d5→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/2p2ppp/p1P5/4b3/4p3/1PN1P1nP/PB1P1RP1/1R4K1 w - - 5 19

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