Chess Puzzle #1AzYK — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook a8; bishop c4; knights d5/h8; pawns b3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook d2; bishops d4/h5; pawns f6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop d4→e5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: R6N/6kp/5p2/3N3b/2Bb4/1P6/3r2PP/7K w - - 6 28

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