Chess Puzzle #JQH6k — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rooks a1/d1; knights c4/f3; pawns a2/b3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks a8/d8; bishops b7/f6; pawns a6/c5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight c4→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d1→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop f6→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/1b6/p4b1p/1qp3p1/2N1P3/1P3N1P/P1Q3P1/R2R3K w - - 0 25

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