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

Position

White: king h1; queen g2; rook f1; pawns a2/b3/g3/h3. Black: king b8; rooks d1/d8; bishop c1; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook f1→d1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen g2→d2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd2 — bishop c1→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/ppp2p2/4p3/7p/8/1P4PP/P5Q1/2br1R1K w - - 3 33

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