Chess Puzzle #81dWe — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rook f1; bishop d3; knight b7; pawns b2/d6/e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; rooks d2/f8; bishops d4/f3; knight b6; pawns a7/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb4 — queen a3→b4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d2→d3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nc5 (knight b7→c5).
3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pN3p2/1n1P2pp/8/3bP2P/Q2B1bP1/1P1r1P2/5RK1 w - - 1 27

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