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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks c1/c2; bishop b1; pawns a4/b4/e5/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d1; rooks d8/f8; bishop c4; pawns a7/b7/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd1 — rook c1→d1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen f2→e1).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook d1→e1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/pp4p1/4p2p/4P3/PPb2P2/8/2R2QPP/1BRq2K1 w - - 3 29

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