Chess Puzzle #M0Tax — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b7; rooks a1/d1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e8/g4; knight c4; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd4 — bishop e3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook g4→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d1→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f6→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1Q3ppp/5q2/8/2n3r1/P3B3/1P3PPP/R2R1K2 w - - 3 26

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