Chess Puzzle #4RRtk — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c6; rooks a1/g7; bishops c4/h6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop b4; knight b6; pawns a6/c7/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg5 — bishop h6→g5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d8→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxh7+ (rook g7→h7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king h8→h7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short, trapped piece. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/2p2pRp/pnQ1p2B/8/1bBPP3/2N2P2/PP3P1P/R3K3 w Q - 1 15

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