Chess Puzzle #0Jbrx — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1450 · Intermediate · advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice.

Position

White: king e1; queen g3; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks a8/d8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd2 (rook d1→d2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rd8 — rook a8→d8. Opponent replies Bd3 (bishop f1→d3).
  4. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Rxd2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/pp3pp1/2n4p/8/1q6/4P1Q1/PP1N1PPP/R3KB1R w KQ - 2 18

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