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

Position

White: king g1; rook a7; knight e4; pawns c4/d5/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook d3; bishop b2; pawns c5/d6/f5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd6 — knight e4→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop b2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e5→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R4p1p/3p2p1/2pP1p2/2P1N3/3rP2P/1b3PP1/6K1 w - - 0 25

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