Chess Puzzle #1DBRC — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/e1; knight b8; pawns a2/b3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook d8; bishops e5/f5; pawns a7/c6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe5 — rook e1→e5, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4 — rook d8→d4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e5→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d4→d1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1N1r2k1/p4p1p/1qp3p1/4bb2/3P4/1P6/P5PP/2RQR1K1 w - - 0 25

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