Chess Puzzle #02XD7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 651 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, kingside attack, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f2; bishop d1; pawns a2/b2/c3/c5/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks d2/d8; knight c6; pawns a5/b7/e5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook a1→b1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d2→d1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook b1→d1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, kingside attack, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p3pk1/2n4p/p1P1p3/4P3/2P5/PP1r1RPP/R2B2K1 w - - 5 22

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