Chess Puzzle #7UQ8R — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; bishops c4/d4; pawns a3/e6/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks d8/f8; bishop e8; knight g6; pawns c5/c7/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop c5→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nxe7 — knight g6→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3rbr1k/2p1q1p1/4P1np/2p2p2/2BB4/P6P/3Q1PP1/R3R1K1 w - - 0 25

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