Chess Puzzle #nLH4w — Expert, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king c1; queen b3; rooks d1/f7; bishop h2; knights d2/e5; pawns a2/b2/c5/d4/e3/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen e8; rooks d8/g8; bishops d7/g7; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/e6/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook f7→d7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd7 — rook d8→d7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxc6 (knight e5→c6, captures knight).
3. Best move: bxc6 — pawn b7→c6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2krq1r1/pppb1Rb1/2n1p2p/2PpN1p1/3P4/1Q2P2P/PP1N2PB/2KR4 w - - 7 24

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