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

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rooks d2/e2; bishop d5; pawns b2/c4/g2. Black: king h8; queen a4; rooks d6/d8; bishop g7; pawns a6/f4/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen e4→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d6→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d2→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/5pb1/p2r3p/3B4/q1P1Qp2/8/1P1RR1P1/7K w - - 0 36

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