Chess Puzzle #7kJrt — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks d2/e1; bishop f6; pawns a3/b4/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d7/d8; bishop e5; pawns a6/b6/c5/e6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook d2→d7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxe5 (bishop f6→e5, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen c7→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2qr1p1p/pp2pBp1/2p1b3/1PP5/P6Q/3R1PPP/4R1K1 w - - 0 27

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