Chess Puzzle #213A6 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks a1/f7; pawns a2/c5/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a6; rooks d3/d8; pawns a7/c6/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd1 (rook a1→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p4Rpp/q1p1p3/2P1P3/8/3r1Q2/P5PP/R5K1 w - - 1 26

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