Chess Puzzle #1hV15 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop e3; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rook d8; bishop e7; knight c6; pawns a6/b5/c5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook d7→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop e7→d6, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop d6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3Rbpp1/p1n1p2p/1pp5/4P3/4BN1P/PPP2PP1/6K1 w - - 1 23

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