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

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks d1/d5; bishop f1; knight c4; pawns a3/c6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks c8/d8; bishop g7; pawns a5/b6/e4/f2/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d1→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf7+ — queen e7→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr3k/4q1bp/1pP3p1/p2R4/2N1p3/PQ6/5pPP/3R1BK1 w - - 0 31

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