Chess Puzzle #80hrD — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rooks d1/e1; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen c6; rooks f5/f7; knight d5; pawns a6/b5/c7/e6/g5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5+ — knight c3→d5, captures knight, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook f5→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen h7→h6).
3. Best move: Rf6 — rook f7→f6.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p1kr1Q/p1q1p3/1p1n1rp1/8/P1N5/1PP2PPP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 25

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