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

Position

White: king h1; rook b8; bishop d8; pawns a2/c4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; rook d3; bishop f8; pawns a7/c5/e6/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf6 — pawn e5→f6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d3→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f8→d6, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxb8 — bishop d6→b8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 1R1B1b2/p4kpp/4pp2/2p1P3/2P5/3r3P/P4PP1/7K w - - 2 30

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