Chess Puzzle #3TZ1G — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks d1/d7; pawns e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c6; rooks b1/b8; pawns e5/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook d7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg6 — queen c6→g6. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen g4→f3).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook b1→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/3R1p1p/2q5/4p3/6Q1/4P1P1/5P1P/1r1R2K1 w - - 2 31

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