Chess Puzzle #5FoHn — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks a1/e1; bishop e2; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen h7; rooks d4/d8; bishops b4/h3; pawns a7/b7/f5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd4+ — queen c3→d4, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight f3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop b4→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pp5q/8/5p2/1b1r4/2Q2NPb/PP2BP1P/R3R1K1 w - - 4 30

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