Chess Puzzle #GiUT8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rooks d1/f1; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/g2/h2. Black: king d8; queen g7; rooks a8/g8; bishop c6; knight b8; pawns a7/c4/d6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd6+ — rook d1→d6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd7 — knight b8→d7. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook d6→d7, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop c6→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Nd7.

Position data

FEN: rn1k2r1/p5q1/2bpQ3/4P3/N1p5/8/PPP3PP/3R1R1K w - - 3 25

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