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

Position

White: king e2; rooks a1/d1; bishop c2; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/e5/g2/g3/h2. Black: king f8; rooks d5/d8; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/c5/e4/e6/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe4 — bishop c2→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d5→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d8→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxd1 (king e2→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxe4 — bishop b7→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxd1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/1b3ppp/p3p3/1pprP3/4p3/2P1P1P1/PPB1K1PP/R2R4 w - - 6 21

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