Chess Puzzle #0JK2X — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks c3/d1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/f2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king b8; rooks d2/d8; bishop h6; pawns a6/b7/e4/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke1 — king e2→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d2→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop c2→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd2+ — bishop h6→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/1p3p1p/p4p1b/5P2/4p3/2R5/PPBrKPPP/3R4 w - - 2 21

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