Chess Puzzle #F5GA9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks d1/e1; bishops f4/g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/d5; bishops b7/g7; pawns a7/b6/c5/e4/f5/g5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg5 — bishop f4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d5→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, intermezzo, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q3k/pb4bp/1p6/2pr1pp1/4pB2/1QP1P1P1/PP3PBP/3RR1K1 w - - 0 20

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