Chess Puzzle #8JnWv — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks d1/d8; bishop e5; pawns a2/b2/f4/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook e8; knight h5; pawns a6/b7/c4/e6/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook e8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxd8 — queen b6→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3Rr1k1/1p5p/pq2p1p1/4BpPn/2p2P2/8/PP2Q2P/3R2K1 w - - 10 41

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