Chess Puzzle #4IveO — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d1/d2; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks c5/f8; knight b6; pawns a4/c7/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook d2→d8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook f8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen f6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p2pp1/1n3q1p/2r1pP2/p3Q3/2P3P1/PP1R1PBP/3R2K1 w - - 6 26

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