Chess Puzzle #0p175 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook d1; bishop g3; pawns b2/e3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook a8; knight c5; pawns b3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d1→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a8→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen c4→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook a1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, master. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/4qpp1/7p/2n1P3/2Q5/1p2P1B1/1P3PPP/3R2K1 w - - 0 26

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