Chess Puzzle #iJ2sp — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook c1; bishops e3/f1; knight d6; pawns a5/b4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; queen a8; rook f6; bishop d5; knight g6; pawns a6/b5/e5/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc8 — queen c7→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook f6→d6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxa8 (queen c8→a8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxa8 — bishop d5→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: q7/2Q2p1k/p2N1rnp/Pp1bp1p1/1P4P1/4B2P/5P2/2R2BK1 w - - 1 36

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