Chess Puzzle #27fu2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; rooks e6/g1; bishop g6; pawns a4/b2/c2/g4/h5. Black: king c5; rook d2; bishops c6/f6; pawns a6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g1→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ka2 (king b1→a2).
3. Best move: Bd5+ — bishop c6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Rb3 (rook g3→b3).
4. Best move: Bxe6 — bishop d5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, long, pin. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6p1/p1b1RbBp/2k4P/P5P1/8/1PPr4/1K4R1 w - - 3 33

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