Chess Puzzle #0sa3d — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/d2; bishop g2; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/e2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d7/d8; bishop g4; knight c6; pawns a7/b5/d3/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: dxe2 — pawn d3→e2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook d2→e2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d7→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p2r1p1p/2n2p2/1p6/1P4b1/P2p1NPP/3RPPB1/3R2K1 w - - 0 25

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