Chess Puzzle #18q6g — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks d1/f1; bishop d3; knight g4; pawns a3/b2/c2/e4/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks d7/d8; bishop g5; knight c5; pawns a5/b5/c6/e5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb5 — bishop d3→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd1 — queen d6→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook f1→d1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d7→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3r1pp1/2pq3p/ppn1pPb1/4P1N1/P2B1QP1/1PP4P/3R1R1K w - - 1 23

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