Chess Puzzle #A9mgh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rooks d3/e1; knight b5; pawns a4/b2/f4/g2/h3. Black: king d7; queen e7; rooks b8/c8; bishop b4; pawns d5/e6/f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5+ — rook d3→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exd5 — pawn e6→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxe7+ (queen e2→e7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxe7 — bishop b4→e7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move exd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1rr5/3kq3/4p2p/1N1p1p2/Pb3P2/3R3P/1P2Q1PK/4R3 w - - 2 29

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