Chess Puzzle #138IA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen c3; rooks a1/h1; bishop d3; pawns a3/e5/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks b2/b8; pawns a7/c5/e6/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop d3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb1+ — rook b2→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxb1 (rook a1→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook b8→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
4. Best move: Rxh1 — rook b1→h1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, skewer. The key move Rxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/p3q1pp/4p3/2p1Pp2/8/P1QB1P2/1r3P1P/R3K2R w KQ - 0 21

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