Chess Puzzle #h4SCq — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks d1/e3; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/d5/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks d6/d8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/f6/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen d2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d6→d5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxd5 (bishop c4→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3pp1/1q1rbp2/3P3p/2B5/1P2RP2/P2Q2PP/3R2K1 w - - 1 25

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