Chess Puzzle #n12xr — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d3/f5/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks d6/e3; pawns a7/c7/f6/g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg4 — queen f3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rdxd3 — rook d6→d3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook e3→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rdxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4q1k1/p1p3p1/3r1p2/5P2/2P4P/1P1PrQP1/PB6/R4R1K w - - 1 36

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