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

Position

White: king a1; rooks c7/g1; bishops b3/h4; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks a8/f8; bishops a5/b5; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/e5/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook c7→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop b5→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nf7+ (knight g5→f7, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Bxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/ppRn2pp/3P4/bb2ppN1/7B/1B6/PP3PPP/K5R1 w - - 1 29

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