Chess Puzzle #1Tl3l — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/d1; bishop d4; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c2/d8; bishops b6/f3; pawns a7/c6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxb6 — bishop d4→b6, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop f3→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, master vs master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4ppp/1bp5/8/3B4/1N3bP1/PPr2P1P/R2R2K1 w - - 4 21

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