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

Position

White: king b1; queen d6; rooks d4/h1; bishop a6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks b7/c6; knight g6; pawns d7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen d6→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen g5→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d4→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxa6 — rook c6→a6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1r1p1ppp/B1rQ2n1/6q1/3RP3/8/PPP2PPP/1K5R w - - 1 18

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