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

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks b1/e1; bishop f4; pawns a2/c2/f2/g5/h4. Black: king c8; queen d5; rooks d8/h8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b6/c7/e4/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbd1 — rook b1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d5→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook e1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h8→h4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/p1p5/1pb5/3q1pP1/4pB1P/4Q3/P1P2P2/1R2R1K1 w - - 1 29

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