Chess Puzzle #k8ca0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks b3/c1; bishop e3; pawns b2/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a8; rooks a4/f8; knight g3; pawns f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook a4→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxg3 (bishop f4→g3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d4→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: q4rk1/6pp/8/5p2/r2P4/1R1QBPnP/1P4P1/2R3K1 w - - 1 30

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