Chess Puzzle #dmLD3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks b1/e1; bishops d5/f4; pawns a3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c8/e6; bishop g7; knight e3; pawns a6/b6/c5/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop f4→e3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd6 — rook e6→d6. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd6.

Position data

FEN: 2rq2k1/5pb1/pp2r1pp/2pB4/5B2/P3n2P/5PP1/1R1QR1K1 w - - 0 24

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