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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rook d1; bishop f4; knight b1; pawns c3/e3/f2. Black: king c8; queen h3; rooks d8/g8; bishop g7; pawns c7/e4/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8+ — rook d1→d8, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd8 — rook g8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa6+ (queen b5→a6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kd7 — king c8→d7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/2p3b1/8/1Q6/4pB1p/2P1P2q/5P2/1N1R2K1 w - - 2 31

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