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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook a1; knight a4; pawns a2/b3/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook d7; bishop f8; pawns c6/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nb6 — knight a4→b6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d7→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen e2→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Bd6 — bishop f8→d6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/3r3p/2p1p1p1/8/N7/1PP3QP/P3qPP1/R5K1 w - - 3 31

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