Chess Puzzle #gVn0a — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen d7; rooks d2/h1; knight e2; pawns a2/g2. Black: king f7; queen a5; rook c5; bishop g7; knight e7; pawns a7/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook h1→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd5 — rook c5→d5. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen d7→d5, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd5.

Position data

FEN: 8/p2Qnkb1/5p2/q1r5/8/8/P2RN1P1/4K2R w K - 2 38

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