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

Position

White: king g1; queen b5; rooks c1/e1; bishop g2; pawns a3/b4/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b8; rooks d7/d8; bishop d4; pawns b6/b7/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Red1 — rook e1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d7→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook c1→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q1r2k1/1p1r1ppp/1p2p3/1Q2P3/1P1b4/P5P1/5PBP/2R1R1K1 w - - 1 25

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