Chess Puzzle #rY2zP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h8; rooks d1/f1; bishop c4; pawns a3/b4/c2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen d6; rook f5; bishop d8; pawns a7/b7/d5/f3/f7/g4/h5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook f5→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d1→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd5 — queen d6→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k1b3Q/pp3p2/3q4/3p1r1p/1PB3p1/P4pP1/2P4P/3R1RK1 w - - 1 33

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