Chess Puzzle #17YRN — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 687 · Beginner · crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks b1/e7; bishops d1/f2; pawns a4/e6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks c1/f8; bishops d3/f6; pawns a5/b4/e4/f5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxd1+ — rook c1→d1, captures bishop, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook b1→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2+ (queen f4→f2, captures bishop, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4R3/4Pb1Q/p4pp1/Pp2pq2/3b4/5BPP/1RrB2K1 b - - 2 32

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