Chess Puzzle #1r5mL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 986 · Beginner · advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c1; rooks b1/d1; bishop e3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c7; rooks a8/d8; bishop g7; pawns a6/b5/c5/f5/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd1 (queen c1→d1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen c7→f4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2r4/2q3bk/p5pp/1pp2p2/8/P3B2P/1PP2PP1/1RQR2K1 w - - 2 28

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