Chess Puzzle #1J31E — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook c7; bishop e3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rook d3; bishop g7; pawns b5/e7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop e5→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2R1ppbp/6p1/1p6/8/3rB3/PP3PPP/6K1 w - - 0 22

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