Chess Puzzle #8TtUf — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; bishops g2/g5; knight c3; pawns a2/b3/d4/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks a8/d8; bishops e6/e7; knight f6; pawns a7/c4/c6/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxa5 (queen d2→a5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxa5 — rook d5→a5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/p3bppp/2p1bn2/q2p2B1/2pP4/1PN3P1/P2QPPBP/R4RK1 w - - 0 14

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