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

Rating 1187 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen e1; rooks c1/h1; bishops e5/f1; pawns a2/c4/f3/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks d8/f8; bishop f5; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/f7/h5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook c1→d1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen e1→d1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxe5 — queen c5→e5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pp2pp1p/2p5/2q1Bb1p/2P5/5P1P/P5K1/2R1QB1R w - - 3 23

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