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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks a1/f1; bishops c4/g3; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/d8; bishops b7/g7; knight f6; pawns a7/b6/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad1 — rook a1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d7→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2r2k1/pb1q1pbp/1p3np1/1Np5/2B2Q2/2P1P1B1/PP3PPP/R4RK1 w - - 4 20

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