Chess Puzzle #tK8qW — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks d1/f1; bishop f4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g6; rooks d8/f8; bishops b6/f5; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook d1→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Be4 — bishop f5→e4. Opponent replies Bg3 (bishop f4→g3).
4. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop e4→d5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p1p2ppp/1b4q1/4Pb2/Q4B2/2N5/PPP2PPP/3R1RK1 w - - 7 20

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