Chess Puzzle #0hGs5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c2; rooks a1/g1; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g4/h5. Black: king h8; queen f3; rooks d5/d8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook a1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c2→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen f3→d1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pp4b1/7p/3r2pP/6P1/4Bq2/PPQ2P2/R4KR1 w - - 5 27

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