Chess Puzzle #GVm44 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rooks d1/f1; bishop d5; pawns a2/e4/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e5; rooks d8/e7; bishop c5; pawns b6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7 — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/4rppp/1p6/2bBq3/2Q1P3/6P1/P6P/3R1R1K w - - 6 25

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