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

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rooks d1/d3; knights e4/f3; pawns c3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king b6; queen b3; rooks c4/d8; bishop e7; pawns a6/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight f3→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rdxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures knight. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c3→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen b3→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rdxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p2bppp/pk6/4PQ2/2r1N3/1qPR1N2/5PPP/3R2K1 w - - 7 28

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