Chess Puzzle #4yBSt — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2633 · Master · advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks d1/e2; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks d8/g6; bishop b4; pawns a6/c5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd3 — rook d1→d3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d3→d5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qa8 — queen e8→a8.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rq1k1/6p1/p3p1rp/2pN4/1b6/1P2Q3/P1P1RPPP/3R2K1 w - - 1 24

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