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

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rook a8; bishops d2/h3; knight f3; pawns e2/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king c8; queen c4; rooks d7/e8; knights b8/e7; pawns b7/c7/d4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7+ — bishop h3→d7, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd7 — king c8→d7, captures bishop. Opponent replies e6+ (pawn e5→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen c4→e6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Kxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Rnk1r3/1pprnpp1/7p/4P3/2qp4/5NPB/3BPP1P/1Q4K1 w - - 4 24

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