Chess Puzzle #2jtot — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks a6/h1; bishops e2/f8; knight f3; pawns d5/e3/f2/g2/h6. Black: king g8; queen c3; rook b1; bishops f5/h8; knight d7; pawns c5/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd6 — bishop f8→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook b1→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop e2→d1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: Bxa6 — bishop d3→a6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5Bkb/3n1p1p/R2p2pP/2pP1b2/8/2q1PN2/4BPP1/1r1Q1K1R w - - 1 22

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