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

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks d1/e1; bishop c3; knights d6/g3; pawns a3/b2/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/d8; bishops c4/e7; pawns b5/e5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: b3 — pawn b2→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies bxc4 (pawn b3→c4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d6→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/4b2p/3N1qp1/1p2pp2/1Qb5/P1B1P1NP/1P3PP1/3RR1K1 w - - 2 25

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