Chess Puzzle #1fgaX — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f2; bishop d2; knight d1; pawns a3/c3/f4/g3/h2. Black: king c8; rooks d8/h8; bishop c5; pawns a6/b5/c4/f5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop d2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxe3 — bishop c5→e3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/6pp/p7/1pb2p2/2p2P2/P1P3P1/3B1R1P/R2N2K1 w - - 1 23

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