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

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rook f1; knight d2; pawns a2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks e8/f8; bishop g5; knight e4; pawns a7/d5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf8 — rook f1→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe8 (rook f8→e8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxe8 — knight d6→e8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Nxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/p5k1/3Q4/3p2bp/4n3/3P4/P2N2PP/5R1K w - - 1 30

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