Chess Puzzle #1I3L5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d1; bishop g2; pawns b4/c5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rook a4; knight e5; pawns b7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd4 — rook d1→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1+ — rook a4→a1, gives check. Opponent replies Rd1 (rook d4→d1).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook a1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p3ppp/2p5/2P1n3/rP6/6P1/5PBP/3R2K1 w - - 1 24

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