Chess Puzzle #2FNID — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a1; rook f2; bishop e3; pawns e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/d4; bishop b6; pawns a2/b5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop e3→d4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxd4 — bishop b6→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen a1→d4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: a1=Q+ — pawn a2→a1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Qxa1 (queen d4→a1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxa1+ — rook a8→a1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
5. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook a1→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, pin, promotion, very long. The key move Rxa1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/6pp/1b6/1p2P3/3r4/4B3/p4RPP/Q5K1 w - - 0 37

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