Chess Puzzle #0q7Tt — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; bishop f5; knight a5; pawns a4/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king a8; rook d8; bishops b7/e7; pawns a6/c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen g3→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop e7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen c7→d6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d1→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: k2r4/1b2b1p1/p6p/N1p2B2/P7/1P4QP/5PP1/6K1 w - - 0 36

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