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

Position

White: king f2; queen f5; rooks d2/d5; bishop b4; pawns a3/b2/c3/e4/f3/h2. Black: king e8; queen b3; rooks c6/g8; bishop e7; pawns a4/b5/d6/e5/f4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop b4→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd6 — rook c6→d6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook d5→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4k1r1/4b3/2rp4/1p1RpQ2/pB2Pp2/PqP2P2/1P1R1K1P/8 w - - 9 45

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