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

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rooks d1/e5; bishop g6; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c6; rooks d8/f8; pawns a7/b6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rexd5 — rook e5→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen b3→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen c6→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1r1k/p5p1/1pq3Bp/3pR3/8/1Q5P/PP4P1/3R3K w - - 3 30

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