Chess Puzzle #3JkK5 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook b1; bishop b3; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; rooks b8/f8; bishop g7; pawns a4/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc4 — bishop b3→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxb1+ — rook b8→b1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Nxb1 (knight d2→b1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen a3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxb1 — queen c1→b1, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/5pb1/6pp/3Q4/p7/qB3N1P/P2N1PP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 29

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