Chess Puzzle #2x50n — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook c7; bishop e3; pawns a2/b3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d1; rook d8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd1 — queen e2→d1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Bxc7 — bishop e5→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, master. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1R2pb1/1p2p1pp/8/8/1P2B2P/P3QPP1/3q2K1 w - - 0 30

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