Chess Puzzle #Z69Kf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks b1/b3; knight d5; pawns a5/b2/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c4/d2; bishop g7; pawns a6/b7/c5/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b3→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d8→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen f3→d5, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d2→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/1p4bp/p5p1/P1pN1p2/2r5/1R2PQ1P/1P1r1PP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 31

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