Chess Puzzle #d4crw — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks c1/d1; bishop f3; pawns a2/b2/e2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d8/f8; bishop h3; pawns a7/b7/c6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5+ — bishop f3→d5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d1→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen c7→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/ppq4p/2p3p1/8/8/2Q2BPb/PP2PP1P/2RR2K1 w - - 2 21

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