Chess Puzzle #DxrPJ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e4; rooks a1/f1; pawns a5/b2/c3/d4/e3/f3/f4/h3. Black: king h8; queen c8; rook h5; knight f5; pawns c6/g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd6 — knight f5→d6. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook g1→g3).
3. Best move: Nxe4 — knight d6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Nd6.

Position data

FEN: 2q4k/6pp/2p3p1/P4n1r/3PQP2/2P1PP1P/1P5K/R4R2 w - - 1 30

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